The adjusted trial balances of Pin Corporation and its 80 percent-owned subsidiary, Son Corporation, at December 31,

Question:

The adjusted trial balances of Pin Corporation and its 80 percent-owned subsidiary, Son Corporation, at December 31, 2012, are as follows (in thousands):

image

Pin acquired its interest in Son for $640,000 on January 1, 2011, when Son's stockholders' equity consisted of $500,000 capital stock and $100,000 retained earnings. The excess cost was due to a $100,000 undervaluation of plant assets with a 5-year remaining useful life and to previously unrecorded patents with a 10-year amortization period. Pin uses a one-line consolidation in accounting for its investment in Son.REQUIRED: Prepare comparative consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2012, for Pin Corporation and Subsidiary under(a) Parent-company theory and(b) Entitytheory.

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 9780132568968

11th Edition

Authors: Floyd A. Beams, Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus, Kenneth Smith

Question Posted: