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Comprehensive Problem: Consolidation in Subsequent PeriodThompson Company spent $240,000 t...

Comprehensive Problem: Consolidation in Subsequent Period

Thompson Company spent $240,000 to acquire all of Lake Corporation’s stock on January 1, 20X2. On December 31, 20X4, the trial balances of the two companies were as follows:

Item

Thompson Company

Lake Corporation

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Cash

$ 74,000

 

$ 42,000

 

Accounts Receivable

130,000

 

53,000

 

Land

60,000

 

50,000

 

Buildings and Equipment

500,000

 

350,000

 

Investment in Lake Corporation Stock

268,000

 

 

 

Cost of Services Provided

470,000

 

130,000

 

Depreciation Expense

35,000

 

18,000

 

Other Expenses

57,000

 

60,000

 

Dividends Declared

30,000

 

12,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation

 

$ 265,000

 

$ 93,000

Accounts Payable

 

71,000

 

17,000

Taxes Payable

 

58,000

 

60,000

Notes Payable

 

100,000

 

85,000

Common Stock

 

200,000

 

100,000

Retained Earnings

 

292,000

 

120,000

Service Revenue

 

610,000

 

240,000

Income from Subsidiary

 

28,000

 

 

 

$1,624,000

$1,624,000

$715,000

$715,000

Lake Corporation reported retained earnings of $100,000 at the date of acquisition. The difference between the acquisition price and underlying book value is assigned to buildings and equipment with a remaining economic life of 10 years from the date of acquisition. At December 31, 20X4, Lake owed Thompson $2,500 for services provided.

Required

a.Give all journal entries recorded by Thompson with regard to its investment in Lake during 20X4.


b.Give all eliminating entries required on December 31, 20X4, to prepare consolidated financial statements.


c.Prepare a three-part consolidation worksheet as of December 31, 20X4.

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