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Calculate consolidated balance sheet amounts with goodwill and noncontrolling interestPob...

Calculate consolidated balance sheet amounts with goodwill and noncontrolling interest

Pob Corporation acquired an 80 percent interest in Sof Corporation on January 2, 2011, for $1,400,000. On this date the capital stock and retained earnings of the two companies were as follows (in thousands):

The assets and liabilities of Sof were stated at fair values equal to book values when Pob acquired its 80 percent interest. Pob uses the equity method to account for its investment in Sof.

Net income and dividends for 2011 for the affiliated companies were as follows:

REQUIRED: Calculate the amounts at which the following items should appear in the consolidated balance sheet on December 31, 2011.

1. Capital stock


2. Goodwill


3. Consolidated retained earnings


4. Noncontrolling interest


5. Dividends payable

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