Question: Problem 4 - 2 3 ( Algo ) ( LO 4 - 1 , 4 - 5 , 4 - 6 ) Plaza, Incorporated, acquires

Problem 4-23(Algo)(LO 4-1,4-5,4-6)
Plaza, Incorporated, acquires 80 percent of the outstanding common stock of Stanford Corporation on January 1,2024, in exchange for $920,700 cash. At the acquisition date, Stanfords total fair value, including the noncontrolling interest, was assessed at $1,150,875. Also at the acquisition date, Stanford's book value was $492,500.
Several individual items on Stanfords financial records had fair values that differed from their book values as follows:
ItemsBook ValueFair ValueTrade names (indefinite life)$ 253,300$ 371,100Property and equipment (net,8-year remaining life)208,800227,200Patent (14-year remaining life)119,800152,000
For internal reporting purposes, Plaza, Incorporated, employs the equity method to account for this investment. The following account balances are for the year ending December 31,2024, for both companies.
AccountsPlazaStanfordRevenues$ (782,200)$ (630,400)Cost of goods sold432,400278,800Depreciation expense183,30026,100Amortization expense019,900Equity in income of Stanford(240,800)0Net income$ (407,300)$ (305,600)Retained earnings, 1/1/24$ (898,300)$ (372,900)Net income(407,300)(305,600)Dividends declared211,40023,000Retained earnings, 12/31/24$ (1,094,200)$ (655,500)Current assets$ 605,900$ 304,200Investment in Stanford1,143,1000Trade names169,200253,300Property and equipment (net)726,200182,700Patents099,900Total assets$ 2,644,400$ 840,100Accounts payable$ (100,100)$ (65,000)Common stock(211,400)(114,000)Additional paid-in capital(1,238,700)(5,600)Retained earnings (above)(1,094,200)(655,500)Total liabilities and equities$ (2,644,400)$ (840,100)
At year-end, there were no intra-entity receivables or payables.
Required:
Prepare a worksheet to consolidate the financial statements of Plaza, Incorporated, and its subsidiary Stanford.
Note: For accounts where multiple consolidation entries are required, combine all debit entries into one amount and enter this amount in the debit column of the worksheet. Similarly, combine all credit entries into one amount and enter this amount in the credit column of the worksheet. Input all amounts as positive values.

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