Balance Sheet Consolidation
Reed Corporation acquired 100 percent of Thorne Corporation’s voting common stock on December 31, 20X4, for $395,000. At the date of combination, Thorne reported the following:
Cash | $120,000 | Current Liabilities | $ 80,000 |
Inventory | 100,000 | Long-Term Liabilities | 200,000 |
Buildings (net) | 420,000 | Common Stock | 120,000 |
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| Retained Earnings | 240,000 |
Total | $640,000 | Total | $640,000 |
At December 31, 20X4, the book values of Thorne’s net assets and liabilities approximated their fair values, except for buildings, which had a fair value of $20,000 less than book value, and inventories, which had a fair value $36,000 more than book value.
Required
Reed Corporation wishes to prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately following the business combination. Give the eliminating entry or entries needed to prepare a consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 20X4.
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