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Consolidated Worksheet at End of the First Year of Ownership (Equity Method)Peanut Company...

Consolidated Worksheet at End of the First 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. Peanut uses the equity method to account for investments. Trial balance data for Peanut and Snoopy as of December 31, 20X8, are as follows:

 

Peanut Company

Snoopy Company

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Cash

158,000

 

80,000

 

Accounts Receivable

165,000

 

65,000

 

Inventory

200,000

 

75,000

 

Investment in Snoopy Stock

319,500

 

0

 

Land

200,000

 

100,000

 

Buildings and Equipment

700,000

 

200,000

 

Cost of Goods Sold

200,000

 

125,000

 

Depreciation Expense

50,000

 

10,000

 

Selling&Administrative Expense

225,000

 

40,000

 

Dividends Declared

100,000

 

20,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation

 

450,000

 

20,000

Accounts Payable

 

75,000

 

60,000

Bonds Payable

 

200,000

 

85,000

Common Stock

 

500,000

 

200,000

Retained Earnings

 

225,000

 

100,000

Sales

 

800,000

 

250,000

Income from Snoopy

 

67,500

 

0

Total

2,317,500

2,317,500

715,000

715,000

Required

a. Prepare thejournal entries on Peanut’s books for the acquisition of Snoopy on January 1,20X8, as well as any normal equity method entry(ies) related to the investment in Snoopy Company during 20X8.


b. Prepare a consolidation worksheet for 20X8 in good form.

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