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Subsidiary Stock TransactionsApex Corporation acquired 75 percent of Beta Company’s common...

Subsidiary Stock Transactions

Apex Corporation acquired 75 percent of Beta Company’s common stock on May 15, 20X3, at underlying book value. Beta’s balance sheet on December 31, 20X6, contained these amounts:

Cash

Accounts Receivable

Inventory

Buildings and Equipment

Less: Accumulated Depreciation

$ 75,000

50,000

125,000

700,000

(220,000)

Accounts Payable

Bonds Payable

Common Stock ($10 par)

Additional Paid-In Capital

Retained Earnings

$ 30,000

200,000

100,000

80,000

320,000

Total Assets

$730,000

Total Liabilities and Equities

$730,000

During 20X7, Apex earned operating income of $90,000, and Beta reported net income of $45,000. Neither company declared any dividends during 20X7.

Beta is considering repurchasing 1,000 of its outstanding shares as treasury stock for $68 each.

Required

a. Assuming Beta purchases the shares from Nonaffiliated Company on January 1, 20X7:

(1) Compute the effect on the book value of the shares held by Apex.

(2) Give the entry on Apex’s books to record the change in the book value of its investment in Beta’s shares.

(3) Prepare the eliminating entries needed on December 31, 20X7, to complete a consolidation worksheet.

b. Assuming Beta purchases the shares directly from Apex on January 1, 20X7:

(1) Compute the effect on the book value of the shares held by Apex.

(2) Give the entry on Apex’s books to record its sale of Beta shares to Beta.

(3) Prepare the eliminating entries needed on December 31, 20X7, to complete a consolidation worksheet.

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