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Consolidated Balance Sheet with Reciprocal OwnershipTalbott Company purchased 80 percent o...

Consolidated Balance Sheet with Reciprocal Ownership

Talbott Company purchased 80 percent of Short Company’s stock on January 1, 20X8, at underlying book value. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 20 percent of the book value of Short Company. On December 31, 20X9, Short purchased 10 percent of Talbott’s stock. Balance sheets for the two companies on December 31, 20X9, are as follows:

TALBOTT COMPANY

Condensed Balance Sheet

December 31, 20X9

Cash

Accounts Receivable

Inventory

Buildings and Equipment (net)

Investment in Short Company Common Stock

$ 78,000

120,000

150,000

400,000

352,000

Accounts Payable Bonds Payable Common Stock Retained Earnings

$90,000 400,000 300,000 310,000

Total Assets

$1,100,000

Total Liabilities and Equities

$1,100,000

SHORT COMPANY

Condensed Balance Sheet

December 31, 20X9

Cash

Accounts Receivable

Inventory

Buildings and Equipment (net)

Investment in Talbott Company Common Stock

$ 39,000

80,000

120,000

300,000

61,000

Accounts Payable

Bonds Payable

Common Stock

Retained Earnings

$ 60,000

100,000

200,000

240,000

Total Assets

$600,000

Total Liabilities and Equities

$600,000

Required

Assuming that the treasury stock method is used in reporting Talbott’s shares held by Short, prepare a consolidated balance sheet worksheet and consolidated balance sheet for December 31, 20X9.

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