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Pat Corporation acquired an 80 percent interest in Sci Corporation for $480,000 on January...

Pat Corporation acquired an 80 percent interest in Sci Corporation for $480,000 on January 1, 2011, when Sci’s stockholders’ equity consisted of $400,000 capital stock and $50,000 retained earnings. The excess fair value over book value acquired was assigned to plant assets that were undervalued by $100,000 and to goodwill. The undervalued plant assets had a four-year useful life.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Pat’s account receivable includes $10,000 owed by Sci.


2. Sci mailed its check for $40,000 to Pat on December 30, 2012, in settlement of the advance.


3. A $20,000 dividend was declared by Sci on December 30, 2012, but was not recorded by Pat.


4. Financial statements for Pat and Sci Corporations for 2012 follow (in thousands):

 

Pat

Sci

Statements of Income and Retained Earnings for the Year Ended December 31

Sales

$1,800

$600

Income from Sci

76

Cost of sales

(1,200)

(300)

Operating expenses

(380)

(180)

Net Income

296

120

Add: Retained earnings January 1

244

100

Less: Dividends

(200)

(40)

Retained earnings December 31

$ 340

$180

Balance Sheet at December 31

Cash

$ 12

$ 30

Accounts receivable—net

52

40

Inventories

164

120

Advance to Sci

40

Other current assets

160

10

Land

320

60

Plant assets—net

680

460

Investment in Sci

560

Total assets

$1,988

$720

Accounts payable

$ 48

$ 30

Dividends payable

20

Other liabilities

200

90

Capital stock

1,400

400

Retained earnings

340

180

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$1,988

$720

REQUIRED: Prepare consolidation workpapers for Pat Corporation and Subsidiary for 2012.

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