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Subsidiary Acquired for CashFineline Pencil Company acquired 80 percent of Smudge Eraser C...

Subsidiary Acquired for Cash

Fineline Pencil Company acquired 80 percent of Smudge Eraser Corporation’s stock on January 2, 20X3, for $72,000 cash. Summarized balance sheet data for the companies on December 31, 20X2, are as follows:

 

Fineline Pencil Company

Smudge Eraser Corporation

 

Book Value

Fair Value

Book Value

Fair Value

Cash

$200,000

$200,000

$ 50,000

$ 50,000

Other Assets

400,000

400,000

120,000

120,000

Total Debits

$600,000

 

$170,000

 

Current Liabilities

$100,000

100,000

$ 80,000

80,000

Common Stock

300,000

 

50,000

 

Retained Earnings

200,000

 

40,000

 

Total Credits

$600,000

 

$170,000

 

Required

Prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately following the acquisition.

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