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Consolidation WorksheetCrow Corporation purchased 70 percent of West Company’s voting comm...

Consolidation Worksheet

Crow Corporation purchased 70 percent of West Company’s voting common stock on January 1, 20X5, for $291,200. On that date, the noncontrolling interest had a fair value of $124,800 and the book value of West’s net assets was $380,000. The book values and fair values of West’s assets and liabilities were equal, except for land that had a fair value $14,000 greater than book value. The amount attributed to goodwill as a result of the acquisition is not amortized and has not been impaired.

CROW CORPORATION AND WEST COMPANY

Trial Balance Data

December 31, 20×9

Item

Crow Corporation

West Company

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Cash and Receivables

$ 81,300

 

$ 85,000

 

Inventory

200,000

 

110,000

 

Land, Buildings, and Equipment (net)

270,000

 

250,000

 

Investment in West Company Stock

290,200

 

 

 

Cost of Goods and Services

200,000

 

150,000

 

Depreciation Expense

40,000

 

30,000

 

Dividends Declared

35,000

 

5,000

 

Sales and Service Revenue

 

$ 300,000

 

$200,000

Income from Subsidiary

 

24,500

 

 

Accounts Payable

 

60,000

 

30,000

Common Stock

 

200,000

 

150,000

Retained Earnings

 

532,000

 

250,000

Total

1,116,500

1,116,500

$630,000

$630,000

On January 1, 20X9, Crow’s inventory contained unrealized intercompany profits recorded by West in the amount of $30,000. West’s inventory on that date contained $15,000 of unrealized intercompany profits recorded on Crow’s books. Both companies sold their ending 20X8 inventories to unrelated companies in 20X9.

During 20X9, West sold inventory costing $37,000 to Crow for $62,000. Crow held all inventory purchased from West during 20X9 on December 31, 20X9. Also during 20X9, Crow sold goods costing $54,000 to West for $90,000. West continues to hold $20,000 of its purchase from Crow on December 31, 20X9. Assume Crow uses the fully adjusted equity method.

Required

a. Prepare all eliminating entries needed to complete a consolidation worksheet as of December 31, 20X9.


b. Prepare a consolidation worksheet as of December 31, 20X9.


c. Prepare a reconciliation between the balance in retained earnings reported by Crow on December 31, 20X9, and consolidated retained earnings.

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