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Subsidiary with Preferred Stock OutstandingClayton Corporation purchased 75 percent of the...

Subsidiary with Preferred Stock Outstanding

Clayton Corporation purchased 75 percent of the common stock and 40 percent of the preferred stock of Topple Company on January 1, 20X6, for $270,000 and $80,000, respectively. At the time of purchase, the fair value of the common shares of Topple held by the noncontrolling interest was $90,000. Topple’s balance sheet contained the following balances:

Preferred Stock ($10 par value)

$200,000

Common Stock ($5 par value)

150,000

Retained Earnings

210,000

Total Stockholders’ Equity

$560,000

Required

Give the eliminating entries needed to prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately after Clayton purchased the Topple shares.

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