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Comprehensive Problem: Majority-Owned SubsidiaryMaster Corporation acquired 80 percent own...

Comprehensive Problem: Majority-Owned Subsidiary

Master Corporation acquired 80 percent ownership of Stanley Wood Products Company on January 1, 20X1, for $160,000. On that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $40,000,l and Stanley reported retained earnings of $50,000 and had $100,000 of common stock outstanding. Master has used the equity method in accounting for its investment in Stanley.

Trial balance data for the two companies on December 31, 20X5, are as follows:

Item

Master Corporation

Stanley Wood Products Company

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Cash and Receivables

$ 81,000

 

$ 65,000

 

Inventory

260,000

 

90,000

 

Land

80,000

 

80,000

 

Buildings and Equipment

500,000

 

150,000

 

Investment in Stanley Wood Products Stock

188,000

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

120,000

 

50,000

 

Depreciation Expense

25,000

 

15,000

 

Inventory Losses

15,000

 

5,000

 

Dividends Declared

30,000

 

10,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation

 

$ 205,000

 

$105,000

Accounts Payable

 

60,000

 

20,000

Notes Payable

 

200,000

 

50,000

Common Stock

 

300,000

 

100,000

Retained Earnings

 

314,000

 

90,000

Sales

 

200,000

 

100,000

Income from Subsidiary

 

20,000

 

 

 

$1,299,000

$1,299,000

$465,000

$465,000

Additional Information

1. On the date of combination, the fair value of Stanley’s depreciable assets was $50,000 more than book value. The differential assigned to depreciable assets should be written off over the following 10-year period.

2. There was $10,000 of intercorporate receivables and payables at the end of 20X5.

Required

a. Give all journal entries that Master recorded during 20X5 related to its investment in Stanley.


b. Give all eliminating entries needed to prepare consolidated statements for 20X5.


c. Prepare a three-part worksheet as of December 31, 20X5.

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