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Good Corporation acquired 80 percent of the outstanding stock of Morning, Inc., on January...

Good Corporation acquired 80 percent of the outstanding stock of Morning, Inc., on January 1, 2008, for $1,400,000 in cash, debt, and stock. One of Morning’s buildings, with a 10-year remaining life, was undervalued on the company’s accounting records by $80,000. Also, Morning’s newly developed unpatented technology, with an estimated 10-year life, was assessed to have a fair value of $550,000.

During subsequent years, Morning reports the following:

 

Net Income

Dividends Paid

2008

$180,000

$100,000

2009

200,000

100,000

2010

300,000

100,000

2011

400,000

120,000

The following trial balances are for these two companies as of December 31, 2011. Morning owes Good $100,000 as of this date.

 

 

Good

Morning

 

Debits

 

 

Cash

 

$ 300,000

$ 200,000

Receivables

 

700,000

400,000

Inventory

 

400,000

500,000

Investment in Morning

 

1,400,000

–0–

Land

 

700,000

600,000

Buildings (net)

 

300,000

700,000

Operating expenses

 

400,000

100,000

Dividends paid

 

380,000

120,000

Total debits

 

$4,580,000

$2,620,000

 

Credits

 

 

Liabilities

 

$ 200,000

$ 620,000

Common stock

 

1,000,000

460,000

Additional paid-in capital

 

600,000

40,000

Retained earnings, 1/1/11

 

1,800,000

1,000,000

Revenues

 

884,000

500,000

Dividend income

 

96,000

–0–

Total credits

 

$4,580,000

$2,620,000

Using the purchase method, prepare consolidated balances for this business combination for 2011.

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