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

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

Paper Company acquired 80 percent of Scissor Company’s outstanding common stock for $296,000 on January 1, 20X8, when the book value of Scissor’s net assets was equal to $370,000. Problem 3-36 summarizes the first year of Paper’s ownership of Scissor. Paper uses the equity method to account for investments. The following trial balance summarizes the financial position and operations for Paper and Scissor as of December 31, 20X9:

 

Paper Company

Scissor Company

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Cash

295,000

 

116,000

 

Accounts Receivable

165,000

 

97,000

 

Inventory

193,000

 

115,000

 

Investment in Scissor Stock

412,000

 

0

 

Land

250,000

 

125,000

 

Buildings and Equipment

875,000

 

250,000

 

Cost of Goods Sold

278,000

 

178,000

 

Depreciation Expense

65,000

 

12,000

 

Selling&Administrative Expense

312,000

 

58,000

 

Dividends Declared

90,000

 

30,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation

 

630,000

 

48,000

Accounts Payable

 

85,000

 

40,000

 

Paper Company

Scissor Company

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Bonds Payable

 

150,000

 

100,000

Common Stock

 

625,000

 

250,000

Retained Earnings

 

479,400

 

188,000

Sales

 

880,000

 

355,000

Income from Scissor

 

85,600

 

0

Total

2,935,000

2,935,000

981,000

981,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required

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


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

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