On January 1, 2018, Parent Co. acquired 80% of Sub Inc. by paying $800,000. Non-controlling interest...

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On January 1, 2018, Parent Co. acquired 80% of Sub Inc. by paying $800,000. Non-controlling interest was valued at $200,000. Sub reported common stock on that date of $520,000 with retained earnings of $352,000. A building was undervalued in the company's financial records by $18,000. This building had a ten-year remaining life. Copyrights of $80,000 were not recognized and should be amortized over 20 years. Sub earned income and paid cash dividends as follows: Net Income Dividends Paid 2018 $115,000 $64,600 2019 $144,400 $71,600 2020 $164,000 $94,000 On December 31, 2020, the Parent owed $20,800 to Sub Inc. There have been no changes in Sub's common stock account since the acquisition. On January 1, 2018, Parent Co. acquired 80% of Sub Inc. by paying $800,000. Non-controlling interest was valued at $200,000. Sub reported common stock on that date of $520,000 with retained earnings of $352,000. A building was undervalued in the company's financial records by $18,000. This building had a ten-year remaining life. Copyrights of $80,000 were not recognized and should be amortized over 20 years. Sub earned income and paid cash dividends as follows: Net Income Dividends Paid 2018 $115,000 $64,600 2019 $144,400 $71,600 2020 $164,000 $94,000 On December 31, 2020, the Parent owed $20,800 to Sub Inc. There have been no changes in Sub's common stock account since the acquisition.

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