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Consolidation Worksheet with Intercompany Transfers (Modified Equity Method)Mist Company a...

Consolidation Worksheet with Intercompany Transfers (Modified Equity Method)

Mist Company acquired 65 percent of Blank Corporation’s voting common stock on June 20, 20X2, at underlying book value. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 35 percent of the book value of Blank Corporation. The balance sheets and income statements for the companies at December 31, 20X4, are as follows:

MIST COMPANY AND BLANK CORPORATION

Balance Sheets

December 31, 20X4

Item

Mist Company

Blank Corp.

Cash

$ 32,500

$ 22,000

Accounts Receivable

62,000

37,000

Inventory

95,000

71,000

Land

40,000

15,000

Buildings and Equipment (net)

200,000

125,000

Investment in Blank Corp. Stock

110,500

 

Total Assets

$540,000

$270,000

Accounts Payable

$ 35,000

$ 20,000

Bonds Payable

180,000

80,000

Common Stock, $5 par value

100,000

60,000

Retained Earnings

225,000

110,000

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$540,000

$270,000

 

MIST COMPANY AND BLANK CORPORATION

Combined Income and Retained Earnings Statements

Year Ended December 31, 20X4

Item

Mist Company

Blank Corp.

Sales and Service Revenue

 

$286,500

 

$128,500

Gain on Sale of Land

 

4,000

 

 

Gain on Sale of Building

 

 

 

13,200

Income from Subsidiary

 

19,500

 

 

 

 

$310,000

 

$141,700

Cost of Goods and Services Sold

$160,000

 

$75,000

 

Depreciation Expense

22,000

 

19,000

 

Other Expenses

76,000

(258,000)

17,700

(111,700)

Net Income

 

$ 52,000

 

$ 30,000

Dividends Paid

 

(25,000)

 

(5,000)

Change in Retained Earnings

 

$ 27,000

 

$ 25,000

Additional Information

1. Mist uses the modified equity method in accounting for its investment in Blank.

2. During 20X4, Mist charged Blank $24,000 for consulting services to Blank during the year. The services cost Mist $17,000.

3. On January 1, 20X4, Blank sold Mist a building for $13,200 above its carrying value on Blank’s books. The building had a 12-year remaining economic life at the time of transfer.

4. On June 14, 20X4, Mist sold land it had purchased for $3,000 to Blank for $7,000. Blank continued to hold the land at December 31, 20X4.

Required

a.Give all eliminating entries needed to prepare a full set of consolidated financial statements for 20X4.


b.Prepare a consolidation worksheet for 20X4.


c.Prepare the 20X4 consolidated balance sheet, income statement, and retained earnings statement.

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