The stockholders equity of Tal Corporation at December 31, 2011, was $380,000, consisting of the following (in
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The stockholders’ equity of Tal Corporation at December 31, 2011, was $380,000, consisting of the following (in thousands):
Capital stock, $10 par (24,000 shares outstanding) $240
Additional paid-in capital 60
Retained earnings 80
Total stockholders’ equity $380
On January 1, 2012, Tal Corporation, which was in a tight working capital position, sold 12,000 shares of previously unissued stock to Riv Corporation for $250,000. All of Tal’s identifiable assets and liabilities were recorded at fair values on this date except for a building with a 10-year remaining useful life that was undervalued by $60,000. During 2012, Tal Corporation reported net income of $120,000 and paid dividends of $90,000.
REQUIRED:
Prepare all journal entries necessary for Riv Corporation to account for its investment in Tal for 2012.
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