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Pal Corporation acquired a 90 percent interest in Sor Corporation on January 1, 2011, for...

Pal Corporation acquired a 90 percent interest in Sor Corporation on January 1, 2011, for $540,000, at which time Sor’s capital stock and retained earnings were $300,000 and $180,000, respectively. The fair value/book value differential is goodwill. Financial statements for Pal and Sor for 2012 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Pal

Sor

Combined Income and Retained Earnings Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2012

Sales

$ 900

$380

Income from Sor

80

Gain on land

10

Cost of sales

(400)

(200)

Operating expenses

(226)

(80)

Net income

364

100

Add: Retained earnings January 1

404

240

Less: Dividends

(300)

(40)

Retained earnings, December 31

$ 468

$300

Balance Sheet at December 31, 2012

Cash

$ 266

$ 28

Accounts receivable

360

200

Dividends receivable

36

Inventories

120

72

Land

200

60

Buildings—net

560

160

Machinery—net

660

280

Investment in Sor

606

 

$2,808

$800

Accounts payable

$ 400

$100

Dividends payable

60

40

Other liabilities

280

60

Capital stock

1,600

300

Retained earnings

468

300

 

$2,808

$800

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Pal sold inventory items to Sor for $120,000 during 2011 and $144,000 during 2012. Sor’s inventories at December 31, 2011 and 2012, included unrealized profits of $20,000 and $24,000, respectively.


2. On July 1, 2011, Pal sold machinery with a book value of $56,000 to Sor for $70,000. The machinery had a useful life of 3.5 years at the time of sale, and straight-line depreciation is used.


3. During 2012, Pal sold land with a book value of $30,000 to Sor for $40,000.


4. Pal’s accounts receivable on December 31, 2012, includes $20,000 due from Sor.


5. Pal uses the equity method for its 90 percent interest in Sor.

REQUIRED : Prepare a consolidation workpaper for Pal Corporation and Subsidiary for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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