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Bon Air, Inc., purchased 70 percent (2,800 shares) of the outstanding voting stock of Cree...

Bon Air, Inc., purchased 70 percent (2,800 shares) of the outstanding voting stock of Creedmoor Corporation on January 1, 2007, for $250,000 cash. Creedmoor’s net assets on that date totaled $230,000, but this balance included three accounts having fair values that differed from their book values:

 

Book Value

Fair Value

Land

$ 30,000

$ 40,000

Equipment (14-year life)

50,000

118,000

Liabilities (10-year life)

(70,000)

(50,000)

As of December 31, 2010, the two companies report the following balances:

 

Bon Air

Creedmoor

Revenues

$ (694,800)

$(250,000)

Operating expenses

630,000

180,000

Investment income

(44,200)

–0–

Net income

$ (109,000)

$ (70,000)

Retained earnings, 1/1/10

$ (760,000)

$(260,000)

Net income

(109,000)

(70,000)

Dividends paid

68,000

10,000

Retained earnings, 12/31/10

$ (801,000)

$(320,000)

Current assets

$ 72,000

$ 120,000

Investment in Creedmoor Corp

321,800

–0–

Land

241,000

50,000

Buildings (net)

289,000

200,000

Equipment (net)

165,200

40,000

Total assets

$ 1,089,000

$ 410,000

Liabilities

$ (180,000)

$ (50,000)

Common stock

(50,000)

(40,000)

Additional paid-in capital

(58,000)

–0

Retained earnings, 12/31/10

(801,000)

(320,000)

Total liabilities and equities

$(1,089,000)

$(410,000)

Prepare a worksheet to consolidate these two companies as of December 31, 2010. Because Bon Air acquired Creedmoor before the effective date of the acquisition method (2009), the purchase method is appropriate.

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