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Problem 4-10(LO 2,3)80%, equity, excess distributions, merchandise, equip-ment sales.On January 1,2015, Peanut Company acquired 80% of the common stock ofSalt Company for $200,000. On this date, Salt had total owners' equity of $200,000(includingretained earnings of $100,000). During 2015 and 2016, Peanut appropriately accounted for itsinvestment in Salt using the simple equity method Any excess of cost over book value is attributable to inventory (worth $12,500 more thancost), to equipment (worth $25,000 more than book value), and to goodwill. FIFO is used forinventories. The equipment has a remaining life of four years, and straight-line depreciation isused. On January 1,2016, Peanut held merchandise acquired from Salt for $20,000. During2016, Salt sold merchandise to Peanut for $40,000, $10,000 of which was still held by Peanuton December 31,2016. Salt's usual gross profit is 50%.On January 1,2015, Peanut sold equipment to Salt at a gain of $15,000. Depreciation isbeing computed using the straight-line method, a 5-year life, and no salvage value.The following trial balances were prepared for the Peanut and Salt companies for December31,2016: PeanutCompanySaltCompanyInventory, December 31.......................................130,00050,000Other Current Assets ..........................................241,000235,000Investment in Salt Company ....................................308,000Other Long-Term Investments ....................................20,000Land. ......................................................140,00080,000Buildings and Equipment .......................................375,000200,000Accumulated Depreciation .....................................(120,000)(30,000)Other Intangible Assets ........................................20,000Current Liabilities .............................................(150,000)(70,000)Bonds Payable. ..............................................(100,000)Other Long-Term Liabilities .....................................(200,000)(50,000)Common Stock ..............................................(200,000)(50,000)Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par ..................................(100,000)(50,000)Retained Earnings, January 1,2016..............................(320,000)(150,000)Sales .................................................

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