Question: On January 1 , 2 0 2 3 , Pulaski, Incorporated, acquired a 6 0 percent interest in the common stock of Sheridan, Incorporated, for

On January 1,2023, Pulaski, Incorporated, acquired a 60 percent interest in the common stock of Sheridan, Incorporated, for $372,000. Sheridan's book value on that date consisted of common stock of $100,000 and retained earnings of $220,000. Also, the acquisition-date fair value of the 40 percent noncontrolling interest was $248,000. The subsidiary held patents (with a 10-year remaining life) that were undervalued within the company's accounting records by $70,000 and also had unpatented technology (15-year estimated remaining life) undervalued by $45,000. Any remaining excess acquisition-date fair value was assigned to an indefinite-lived trade name. Since acquisition, Pulaski has applied the equity method to its Investment in Sheridan account. At year-end, there are no intra-entity payables or receivables.Intra-entity inventory sales between the two companies have been made as follows:Year 20232024Cost to Pulaski$ 120,000112,000Transfer Price to Sheridan$ 150,000160,000Ending Balance (at transfer price)$ 50,00040,000The individual financial statements for these two companies as of December 31,2024, and the year then ended follow:ItemsPulaski,Sheridan,SalesIncorporatedIncorporatedCost of goods sold$ (700,000)$ (335,000)Operating expenses460,000205,000Equity in earnings in Sheridan188,00070,000Net income(28,000)Retained earnings, 1/1/24$ (80,000)$ (60,000)Net income$ (695,000)$(280,000)Dividends declared(80,000)(60,000)Retained earnings, 12/31/2445,00015,000Cash and receivables$(730,000)$(325,000)Inventory$ 248,000Investment in Sheridan233,000148,000Buildings (net)411,000129,000Equipment (net)308,000Patents (net)220,000202,000

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