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Consolidated Worksheet at End of the Second Year of Ownership (Equity Method)Peanut Compan...

Consolidated Worksheet at End of the Second Year of Ownership (Equity Method)

Peanut Company acquired 90 percent of Snoopy Company’s outstanding common stock for $270,000 on January 1, 20X8, when the book value of Snoopy’s net assets was equal to $300,000. Problem 3-36 summarizes the first year of Peanut’s ownership of Snoopy. Peanut uses the equity method to account for investments. The following trial balance summarizes the financial position and operations for Peanut and Snoopy as of December 31,20X9:

 

 

Peanut Company

Snoopy Company

 

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

 

Cash

255,000

 

75,000

 

 

Accounts Receivable

190,000

 

80,000

 

 

Inventory

180,000

 

100,000

 

 

Investment in Snoopy Stock

364,500

 

0

 

 

Land

200,000

 

100,000

 

 

Buildings and Equipment

700,000

 

200,000

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

270,000

 

150,000

 

 

Depreciation Expense

50,000

 

10,000

 

 

Selling&Administrative Expense

230,000

 

60,000

 

 

Peanut Company

Snoopy Company

 

Credit

Debit

Credit

Debit

Dividends Declared

225,000

 

30,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation

 

500,000

 

30,000

Accounts Payable

 

75,000

 

35,000

Bonds Payable

 

150,000

 

85,000

Common Stock

 

500,000

 

200,000

Retained Earnings

 

517,500

 

155,000

Sales

 

850,000

 

300,000

Income from Snoopy

 

72,000

 

0

Total

2,664,500

2,664,500

805,000

805,000

Required

a. Prepare any equity method journal entry(ies) related to the investment in Snoopy Company during 20X9.


b. Prepare a consolidation worksheet for 20X9 in good form.

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