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Following are separate financial statements of Michael Company and Aaron Companyas ofDecem...

Following are separate financial statements of Michael Company and Aaron Companyas ofDecember 31,2013 (credit balances indicated by parentheses). Michael acquiredall of Aaron’soutstanding voting stock on January 1,2009, by issuing 20,000 shares of its own $1 parcommonstock. On the acquisition date, Michael Company’s stock actively traded at $23.50 per share.

 

Michael Company 12/31/13

Aaron Company 12/31/13

Revenues

$ (610,000)

$ (370,000)

Cost of goods sold

270,000

140,000

Amortization expense

115,000

80,000

Dividend income

(5,000)

-0-

Net income

$ (230,000)

$ (150,000)

Retained earnings, 1/1/13

$ (880,000)

$ (490,000)

Net income (above)

(230,000)

(150,000)

Dividends paid

90,000

5,000

Retained earnings, 12/31/13

$ (1,020,000)

$ (635,000)

Cash

$ 110,000

$ 15,000

Receivables

380,000

220,000

Inventory

560,000

280,000

Investment in Aaron Company

470,000

-0-

Copyrights

460,000

340,000

Royalty agreements

920,000

380,000

Total assets

$ 2,900,000

$ 1,235,000

Liabilities

$ (780,000)

$ (470,000)

Peferred stock

(300,000)

-0-

Common stock

(500,000)

(100,000)

Additional paid-in capital

(300,000)

(30,000)

Retained earnings, 12/31/13

(1,020,000)

(635,000)

Total liabilities and equity

$ (2,900,000)

$ (1,235,000)

On the date of acquisition, Aaron reported retained earnings of $230,000 and a total book value of $360,000. At that time, its royalty agreements were undervalued by $60,000. This in­tangible was assumed to have a six-year life with no residual value. Additionally, Aaron owned a trademark with a fair value of $50,000 and a 10-year remaining life that was not reflected on its books.

a. Using the preceding information, prepare a consolidation worksheet for these two compa­nies as of December 31,2013.

b. Assuming that Michael applied the equity method to this investment, what account bal­ances would differ on the parent’s individual financial statements?

c. Assuming that Michael applied the equity method to this investment, what changes would be necessary in the consolidation entries found on a December 31,2013, worksheet?

d. Assuming that Michael applied the equity method to this investment, what changes would be created in the consolidated figures to be reported by this combination?

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