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Equity Entries with GoodwillTurner Corporation reported the following balances at January...

Equity Entries with Goodwill

Turner Corporation reported the following balances at January 1, 20X9:

Item

Book Value

Fair Value

Cash

$ 45,000

$ 45,000

Accounts Receivable

60,000

60,000

Inventory

120,000

130,000

Buildings and Equipment

300,000

240,000

Less: Accumulated Depreciation

(150,000)

 

Total Assets

$375,000

$475,000

Accounts Payable

$ 75,000

$ 75,000

Common Stock ($10 par value)

100,000

 

Additional Paid-In Capital

30,000

 

Retained Earnings

170,000

 

Total Liabilities and Equities

$375,000

 

On January 1, 20X9, Gross Corporation purchased 100 percent of Turner’s stock. All tangible assets had a remaining economic life of 10 years at January 1, 20X9. Both companies use the FIFO inventory method. Turner reported net income of $16,000 in 20X9 and paid dividends of $3,200. Gross uses the equity-method in accounting for its investment in Turner.

Required

Give all journal entries that Gross recorded during 20X9 with respect to its investment assuming Gross paid $437,500 for the ownership of Turner on January 1, 20X9. The amount of the differential assigned to goodwill is not impaired.

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