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Chapter 04 - Consolidation of Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

CHAPTER 4

CONSOLIDATION OF WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Q4-1   An adjusting entry is recorded on the company's books and causes the balances
reported by the company to change. Eliminating entries, on the other hand, are not
recorded on the books of the companies. Instead, they are entered in the consolidation
workpaper so that when the amounts included in the eliminating entries are added to, or
deducted from, the balances reported by the individual companies, the appropriate
balances for the consolidated entity are reported.

Q4-2   The differential represents the difference between the acquisition-date fair value
of the acquiree and its book value.

Q4-3   A company must acquire a subsidiary at a price equal to the subsidiary’s fair
value, and that subsidiary must have a total acquisition-date fair value less than its book
value.

Q4-4   Each of the stockholders' equity accounts of the subsidiary is eliminated in the


consolidation process. Thus, none of the balances is included in the stockholders' equity
accounts of the consolidated entity. That portion of the stockholders' equity claim
assigned to the noncontrolling shareholders is reported indirectly in the balance
assigned to the noncontrolling shareholders.

Q4-5   Current consolidation standards require recognition of the fair value of the


subsidiary's individual assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition. At least some
portion of the book value would not be included if the fair value of a particular asset or
liability was less than book value.

Q4-6   One hundred percent of the fair value of the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities at
the date of acquisition should be included. The type of asset or liability will determine
whether a change in its value will be recognized following the date of acquisition.

Q4-7   Using a clearing account can reduce the chance of error in preparing


consolidated statements. The number of accounts requiring adjustment for the difference
between book value and fair value at the date of acquisition may be very large. Rather
than including all such adjustments along with other eliminations in a single eliminating
entry, it is often easier to place the unamortized balance in a differential clearing account
and then use one or more subsequent entries to assign the clearing account balance to
the appropriate individual accounts or account groups.

Q4-8   The differential account is a clearing account. Each time consolidated statements


are prepared, the balance in the investment account is eliminated and the unamortized
portion of the differential is entered in the clearing account. It then is assigned to the
appropriate asset and liability accounts. This same process is followed each time
consolidated statements are prepared. The eliminating entries do not actually remove
the balance in the investment account from the parent's books; thus, the differential
continues to be a part of the investment account balance until fully amortized.

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Q4-9  The investment account in the financial statements of the parent company shows
its investment in the subsidiary as a single total and therefore does not provide
information on the individual assets and liabilities held by the subsidiary, nor their
relative values. The existence of a large differential indicates the parent paid well over
book value to acquire ownership of the subsidiary. When the differential is assigned to
identifiable assets or liabilities of the subsidiary, both the consolidated balance sheet and
consolidated income statement are likely to provide information not available in the
financial statements of the individual companies. The consolidated statements are likely
to provide a better picture of the assets actually being used and the resulting income
statement charges that should be reported.

Q4-10   Additional entries are needed to eliminate all income statement and retained
earnings statement effects of intercorporate ownership and any transfers of goods and
services between related companies.

Q4-11   Separate parts of the consolidation workpaper are used to develop the


consolidated income statement, retained earnings statement, and balance sheet. All
eliminating entries needed to complete the entire workpaper normally are entered before
any of the three statements are prepared. The income statement portion of the
workpaper is completed first so that net income can be carried forward to the retained
earnings statement portion of the workpaper. When the retained earnings portion is
completed, the ending balances are carried forward and entered in the consolidated
balance sheet portion of the workpaper.

Q4-12   None of the dividends declared by the subsidiary are included in the


consolidated retained earnings statement. Those which are paid to the parent have not
gone outside the consolidated entity and therefore must be eliminated in preparing the
consolidated statements. Those paid to noncontrolling shareholders are treated as a
reduction in the net assets assigned to noncontrolling interest and also must be
eliminated.

Q4-13   Consolidated net income is equal to the parent’s income from its own
operations, excluding any investment income from consolidated subsidiaries, plus the
income of each of the consolidated subsidiaries, adjusted for any differential write-off.

Q4-14   Consolidated net income includes 100 percent of the revenues and expenses of
the individual consolidating companies arising from transactions with unaffiliated
companies.

Q4-15   Consolidated retained earnings is defined in current accounting practice as that


portion of the undistributed earnings of the consolidated entity accruing to the parent
company shareholders.

Q4-16  Consolidated retained earnings at the end of the period is equal to the beginning
consolidated retained earnings balance plus consolidated net income attributable to the
controlling interest, less consolidated dividends.

Q4-17  The retained earnings statement shows the increase or decrease in retained


earnings during the period. Thus, income for the period is added to the beginning
balance and dividends are deducted in deriving the ending balance in retained earnings.
Because the consolidation workpaper includes the retained earnings statement, the
beginning retained earnings balance must be entered in the workpaper.

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Q4-18  An additional eliminating entry normally must be entered in the workpaper to


expense an appropriate portion of the amount assigned to buildings and equipment.
Normally, depreciation expense is debited and accumulated depreciation is credited.

Q4-19  The differential is simply a clearing account used in the consolidation process. If


the differential arises because the fair value of land held by the subsidiary is greater than
book value, the amount assigned to the differential will remain constant so long as the
subsidiary continues to hold the land. When the differential arises because the fair value
of depreciable or amortizable assets is greater than book value, the amount debited to
the differential account each period will decrease as the parent amortizes an appropriate
portion of the differential against investment income.

Q4-20  Push-down accounting occurs when the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary
are revalued on the subsidiary's books as a result of the purchase of shares by the
parent company. The basis of accountability that the parent company would use in
accounting for its investment in the various assets and liabilities is used to revalue the
subsidiary's assets and liabilities; thereby pushing down the parent's basis of
accountability onto the books of the subsidiary.

Q4-21  Push-down accounting is considered appropriate when a subsidiary is


substantially wholly owned by the parent.

Q4-22  When the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary are revalued at the date of
acquisition there will no longer be a differential. The parent's portion of the revised
carrying value of the net assets on the books of the subsidiary will agree with the
balance in the investment account reported by the parent.

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SOLUTIONS TO CASES

C4-1 Need for Consolidation Process

After the financial statements of each of the individual companies are prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consolidated financial
statements must be prepared for the economic entity as a whole. The individual
companies generally record transactions with other subsidiaries on the same basis as
transactions with unrelated enterprises. In preparing consolidated financial statements,
the effects of all transactions with related companies must be removed, just as all
transactions within a single company must be removed in preparing financial statements
for that individual company. It therefore is necessary to prepare a consolidation
workpaper and to enter a number of special journal entries in the workpaper to remove
the effects of the intercorporate transactions. The parent company also reports an
investment in each of the subsidiary companies and investment income or loss in its
financial statements. Each of these accounts must be eliminated as well as the
stockholders' equity accounts of the subsidiaries. The latter must be eliminated because
only the parent's ownership is held by parties outside the consolidated entity.

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C4-2 Account Presentation

MEMO

To: Chief Accountant


Prime Company

From:                          , Accounting Staff

Re: Combining Broadly Diversified Balance Sheet Accounts

Many manufacturing and merchandising enterprises excluded finance, insurance, real


estate, leasing, and perhaps other types of subsidiaries from consolidation prior to 1987
on the basis of “nonhomogeneous” operations. Companies generally argued that the
accounts of these companies were dissimilar in nature and combining them in the
consolidated financial statements would mislead investors. FASB 94 specifically
eliminated the exception for nonhomogeneous operations. [FASB 94, Par. 9] FASB 160
affirms the requirement for consolidating entities in which a controlling financial interest
is held.

Prime Company controls companies in very different industries and combining the
accounts of its subsidiaries may lead to confusion by some investors; however, it may be
equally confusing to provide detailed listings of assets and liabilities by industry or other
breakdowns in the consolidated balance sheet. The actual number of assets and
liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheet must be carefully considered, but
is the decision of Prime’s management.

It is important to recognize that the notes to the consolidated financial statements are
regarded as an integral part of the financial statements and Prime Company is required
to include in its notes to the financial statements certain information on its reportable
segments [FASB 131]. Because of the diversity of its ownership, Prime may wish to
provide more than the minimum disclosures specified in FASB 131. Segment
information appears to be used quite broadly by investors and permits the company to
provide sufficient detail to assist the financial statement user in gaining a better
understanding of the various operating divisions of the company.

You have requested information on those situations in which it may not be appropriate to
combine similar appearing accounts of two or more subsidiaries. The following is a
partial listing of such situations: (a) the accounts of a subsidiary should not be included
along with other subsidiaries if control of the assets and liabilities does not rest with
Prime Company, as when a subsidiary is in receivership; (b) while the assets and liability
accounts of the subsidiary should be combined with the parent, the equity account
balances should not; (c) negative account balances in cash or accounts receivable
should be reclassified as liabilities rather than being added to the positive

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C4-2 (continued)

balances of other affiliates, and (d) assets pledged for a specific purpose and not
available for other use by the consolidated entity generally should be separately
reported.

Primary citations:
FASB 94
FASB 131
FASB 160

Secondary sources:
ARB 51
FASB 14

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C4-3 Consolidating an Unprofitable Subsidiary

MEMO

TO: Chief Accountant


Amazing Chemical Corporation

FROM:                            , Accounting Staff

Re: Consolidation of Unprofitable Boatyard

This memo is intended to provide recommendations on the presentation of the boatyard


in Amazing Chemical’s consolidated financial statements. Amazing Chemical
Corporation currently has full ownership of the boatyard and should fully consolidate the
boatyard in its financial statements. Consolidated statements should be prepared when
a company directly or indirectly has a controlling financial interest in one or more other
companies. [ARB 51, Par. 1] This requirement has been reaffirmed by FASB 160.

Prior to the issuance of FASB 94, Amazing Chemical may have justified excluding the
boatyard from consolidation based on the differences in operating characteristics
between the subsidiary and the parent company; however, FASB 94 specifically deleted
the nonhomogeneity exclusion [FASB 94, Par. 9]. Thus, Amazing Chemical appears to
be following generally accepted accounting procedures in fully consolidating the
boatyard in its financial statements and should continue to do so.

The operations of the boatyard appear to be distinct from the other operations of the
parent company and its losses appear to be sufficient to establish it as a reportable
segment [FASB 131, Par. 10 and 18]. While the operating losses of the boatyard may
not be evident in analyzing the consolidated income statement, a review of the notes to
the consolidated statements should provide adequate disclosure of its operations as a
reportable segment. The financial statements for the current period should contain these
disclosures and if prior period statements have not included the boatyard as a reportable
segment it may be necessary to restate those statements.

Failure of the president of Amazing Chemical to receive approval by the board of


directors for the purchase of the boatyard and his subsequent actions to keep
information about its operations from the board members appears to be a serious breach
of ethics. These actions by the president should immediately be brought to the attention
of the board of directors for appropriate action by the board.

Primary citations:
ARB 51, Par. 1
FASB 94, Par. 9
FASB 131, Par. 10 and 18
FASB 160

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C4-4 Assigning an Acquisition Differential

It may be difficult to determine the amount of the differential to be assigned to the


manufacturing facilities of Ball Corporation. The equipment is relatively old and may be
in varying states of repair or operating condition. Some units may be technologically
obsolete or of little value because production needs have changed. The $600,000
estimated fair value of net assets therefore may be difficult to document and even more
difficult to assign to specific assets and liabilities.

Inventories should be compared to sales to determine if Ball has excess balances on


hand. Factors such as the degree of salability, physical condition, and expected sales
prices should be examined as well in determining the portion of the differential to be
assigned to inventory. The LIFO inventory balances are likely to be below fair value
while the FIFO balances may be relatively close to fair value. The amount of differential
assigned to inventory will be significantly affected by the rate of change in inventory
costs since the LIFO inventory method was adopted and the relative magnitude of
inventory on hand under each method.

No mention is made of patents or other intangible assets developed by Ball Corporation.


While Ball Corporation could not record as assets its expenditures on research and
development, the buyer should recognize all tangible and intangible assets at fair value
before goodwill is computed. Goodwill normally is measured as the excess of the sum of
the consideration given in the acquisition and the fair value of the noncontrolling interest
over the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the acquired company. Timber must
evaluate the fair value of Ball as a whole and consider the fair value of the equity interest
in Ball that it is not acquiring.

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C4-5 Negative Retained Earnings

Net assets of the subsidiary increase when positive earnings results occur and decrease
when negative results occur. A negative retained earnings balance indicates that the
other stockholders' equity balances of the subsidiary exceed the reported net assets of
the subsidiary.

a.  The negative retained earnings balance of the subsidiary is eliminated in the


consolidation process and does not affect the dollar amounts reported in the
consolidated stockholders' equity accounts.

b.  The consolidation process does not change in any substantive manner. Rather than
debiting retained earnings in the entry to eliminate the stockholders' equity balances of
the subsidiary in the consolidation workpaper, the account must be credited.

c.  Goodwill is recorded whenever the fair value of the acquired company as a whole, as
evidenced by the fair value of the consideration given in the acquisition and the fair value
of the noncontrolling interest, exceeds the fair value of the net identifiable assets
acquired. In this case it is not known whether the fair value is above or below book
value. Sloan Company recorded losses in prior periods and may have written down all
assets that had decreased in value. On the other hand, management may have been
reluctant to recognize such losses in order to avoid reducing earnings even further. In
the extreme, it may even have sold all assets that had appreciated in value. Many
factors, including the future earning power of the company, will affect the purchase price
and it is therefore difficult to determine whether goodwill will be recorded in a situation
such as this.

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C4-6 Balance Sheet Reporting Issues

a.  Under the first two alternatives, the cars and associated debt would appear on
Crumple's consolidated balance sheet. In the first case the debt is recorded directly by
Crumple. In the second case, the leasing subsidiary should be fully consolidated.
Although in economic substance there may be little difference between creating a
leasing subsidiary and creating a trust to accomplish the same goals, consolidation of a
trust generally has not been required under generally accepted accounting procedures.
However, the recent issuance of FASB 160 changes the definition of a subsidiary to
include trusts. Although the FASB is still grappling with specifically what entities to
include in consolidation, it now seems unlikely that a trust in which another company has
a controlling financial interest can escape being included in the consolidated financial
statements. If Crumple has the capability to name the directors of the trust and to
administer its activities, the activities of the trust may be carried out to benefit Crumple in
virtually the same manner as an operating corporate affiliate. The situation presented
provides an opportunity to think about the concept of control and the use of
nontraditional organization structures in carrying out the business activities of a
company.

b.  Crumple apparently has not considered selling additional common or preferred


shares. The sale of additional shares or use of convertible securities would be one set of
options to consider. If Crumple is willing to lease the automobiles, other leasing
companies or automobile manufacturers may be interested in participating. If the
availability of rental cars is considered important in the economic development of the
states into which Crumple intends to expand, the company may be able to negotiate low
cost loans or partially forgivable loans in acquiring the facilities and automobiles needed
for expansion.

c.  Some individuals may focus on the fact that Crumple will not get any residual
amounts if the trust is dissolved. However, through management charges and selection
of lease rates, Crumple is likely to be able to leave as large or small a balance in the
trust as it wishes. Students may wish to look at the financial statements of one or more
leasing companies in arriving at their recommendation(s).

From a financial reporting perspective, all three alternatives now should be reported in
essentially the same manner in the consolidated financial statements. Thus, the financial
reporting aspects of the three alternatives have become irrelevant. However, even when
different alternatives lead to different reporting treatments, the choice of an alternative
should be based on economic considerations rather than on the financial reporting
effects. Even though the three financing alternatives Crumple is considering are reported
in the same manner, they each may have different legal, tax, and economic aspects that
should be considered by Crumple’s management.

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C4-7 Subsidiary Ownership: AMR Corporation and International Lease

a. (1) Airline service


(2) American Airlines, Inc.
(3) Fort Worth, Texas
(4) Delaware
(5) Delaware
(6) The New York Stock Exchange
(7) 20
(8) All of AMR’s subsidiaries are wholly owned except several subsidiaries of
American Airlines.

b. (1) International Lease Finance Corporation leases aircraft to airlines.


(2) AIG Capital Corporation and National Union Fire Insurance Company of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are the direct owners of International Lease.
(3) Los Angeles, California
(4) California
(5) International Lease’s common stock is not publicly traded because the company
is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group.
(6) American International Group, Inc., is the parent of the consolidated group.
American International is a holding company with businesses that include
insurance, and related products, financial services, and asset management.

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SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES

E4-1 Multiple-Choice Questions on Consolidation Process

1. c

2. d [AICPA Adapted]

3. d

4. b

5. a

E4-2 Multiple-Choice Questions on Consolidation [AICPA Adapted]

1. c

2. a

3. d

4. c $400,000 = $1,700,000 - $1,300,000

E4-3 Basic Elimination Entry

Common Stock – Broadway Corporation 200,000


Additional Paid-In Capital 300,000
Retained Earnings 100,000
Investment in Broadway Common Stock 600,000

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E4-4 Eliminating Entries with Differential

a. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Common Stock – Brown Company 20,000 


Retained Earnings 37,000 
Differential 43,000 
Investment in Brown Company Stock 100,000 

Computation of differential
Fair value of consideration given $100,000 
Book value of Brown's assets $85,000 
Book value of Brown's liabilities  (28,000)
Net book value   (57,000)
Differential $  43,000 

E(2) Inventory 5,000 


Buildings and Equipment (net) 20,000 
Goodwill 18,000 
Differential 43,000 

b. Journal entries used to record transactions, adjust account balances, and close
income and revenue accounts at the end of the period are recorded in the
company's books and change the reported balances. On the other hand,
eliminating entries are entered only in the consolidation workpaper to facilitate the
preparation of consolidated financial statements. As a result, they do not change
the balances recorded in the company's accounts and must be reentered each time
a consolidation workpaper is prepared.

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E4-5 Balance Sheet Consolidation

Eliminating entries:

E(1) Common Stock – Thorne Corporation 120,000 


Retained Earnings 240,000 
Differential 35,000 
Investment in Thorne Corporation Stock 395,000 
Eliminate investment balance.

Computation of differential

Fair value of consideration given $395,000 


Book value of Thorne's assets $640,000 
Book value of Thorne's liabilities (280,000)
Net book value (360,000)
Differential $ 35,000 

E(2) Inventory 36,000 


Goodwill 19,000 
Buildings (net) 20,000 
Differential 35,000 
Assign differential.

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E4-6 Acquisition with Differential

a.  Goodwill is $60,000, computed as follows:

Book value of Conger's net assets:


Common stock outstanding $ 80,000
Retained earnings   130,000 $210,000 
Fair value increment:
Land ($100,000 - $80,000 $ 20,000
Buildings ($400,000 - $220,000)   180,000   200,000 
Fair value of net assets $410,000 
Fair value of consideration given  (470,000)
Goodwill $ 60,000 

b. Eliminating entries needed:

E(1) Common Stock – Conger Corporation 80,000


Retained Earnings 130,000
Differential 260,000
Investment in Conger Corporation Stock 470,000 
Eliminate investment balance:
$260,000 = $470,000 - $80,000 - $130,000

E(2) Land 20,000


Buildings 180,000
Goodwill 60,000
Differential 260,000 
Assign differential.

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E4-7 Balance Sheet Workpaper

a. Eliminating entry:

E(1) Common Stock – Faith Corporation 60,000


Retained Earnings 90,000
Investment in Faith Corporation Stock 150,000
Eliminate investment balance.

b. Blank Corporation and Faith Corporation


Consolidated Balance Sheet Workpaper
December 31, 20X2

Blank   Faith Eliminations Consol-


                   Item                      Corp.     Corp.       Debit   _      Credit       Idated 

Cash 65,000 18,000 83,000


Accounts Receivable 87,000 37,000 124,000
Inventory 110,000 60,000 170,000
Buildings and Equipment
(net) 220,000 150,000 370,000
Investment in Faith
Corporation Stock 150,000                          (1)150,000   _                           
Total Debits 632,000 265,000 747,000

Accounts Payable 92,000 35,000 127,000


Notes Payable 150,000 80,000 230,000
Common Stock
Blank Corporation 100,000 100,000
Faith Corporation 60,000 (1) 60,000
Retained Earnings 290,000   90,000 (1) 90,000                  290,000
Total Credits 632,000 265,000   150,000 150,000 747,000

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E4-8 Balance Sheet Workpaper with Differential

a. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Common Stock – Faith Corporation 60,000


Retained Earnings 90,000
Differential 39,000
Investment in Faith Corporation Stock 189,000
Eliminate investment balance.

E(2) Inventory 24,000


Buildings and Equipment (net) 15,000
Differential 39,000
Assign Differential.

b. Blank Corporation and Faith Corporation


Consolidated Balance Sheet Workpaper
December 31, 20X2

Blank   Faith   Eliminations Consol-


                   Item                     Corp.     Corp.       Debit         Credit       idated 

Cash 26,000 18,000 44,000


Accounts Receivable 87,000 37,000 124,000
Inventory 110,000 60,000 (2) 24,000 194,000
Buildings and Equipment
(net) 220,000 150,000 (2) 15,000 385,000
Investment in Faith
Corporation Stock 189,000 (1)189,000
Differential                            (1) 39,000 (2) 39,000                                  
Total Debits 632,000 265,000 747,000

Accounts Payable 92,000 35,000 127,000


Notes Payable 150,000 80,000 230,000
Common Stock
Blank Corporation 100,000 100,000
Faith Corporation 60,000 (1) 60,000
Retained Earnings 290,000   90,000 (1) 90,000                                           290,000
Total Credits 632,000 265,000   228,000 228,000 747,000

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E4-9 Workpaper for Wholly Owned Subsidiary

a. Eliminating entry:

E(1) Common Stock – Premium Builders 140,000


Retained Earnings 10,000
Inventory 7,000
Buildings and Equipment (net) 12,000
Cash and Receivables 2,000
Investment in Premium Builders Stock 167,000
Eliminate investment balance.

b. Gold Enterprises and Premium Builders


Consolidated Balance Sheet Workpaper
January 1, 20X5

Gold   
Enter-   Premium  Eliminations Consol-  
                   Item                      prises     Builders     Debit        Credit       idated    

Cash and Receivables 80,000 30,000 (1) 2,000 108,000


Inventory 150,000 350,000 (1) 7,000 507,000
Buildings and
Equipment (net) 430,000 80,000 (1) 12,000 522,000
Investment in
Premium Stock  167,000              (1)167,000                                         
Total Debits 827,000 460,000 1,137,000

Current Liabilities 100,000 110,000 210,000


Long-Term Debt 400,000 200,000 600,000
Common Stock
Gold 200,000 200,000
Premium 140,000 (1)140,000
Retained Earnings 127,000 10,000 (1) 10,000 ________    127,000
Total Credits 827,000 460,000               169,000           169,000 1,137,000

c. Gold Enterprises and Subsidiary


Consolidated Balance Sheet
January 1, 20X5

Cash and Receivables $ 108,000   Current Liabilities $ 210,000


Inventory 507,000   Long-Term Debt 600,000
Buildings and   Common Stock $200,000
Equipment (net) 522,000   Retained Earnings   127,000    327,000
                                  Total Liabilities &
Total Assets $1,137,000    Stockholders' Equity $1,137,000

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E4-10 Computation of Consolidated Balances

a. Inventory $ 140,000 

b. Land $ 60,000 

c. Buildings and Equipment $ 550,000 

d. Goodwill: Fair value of consideration given $ 576,000 


Book value of net assets
at acquisition $450,000 
Fair value increment for:
Inventory 20,000 
Land (10,000)
Buildings and equipment   70,000 
Fair value of net assets
at acquisition (530,000)
Balance assigned to goodwill $   46,000 

e. Investment in Astor Corporation: Nothing would be reported; the balance in the


investment account is eliminated.

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E4-11 Multiple-Choice Questions on Balance Sheet Consolidation

1. d $215,000 = $130,000 + $85,000

2. b $23,000 = $198,000 – ($405,000 - $265,000 + $15,000 + $20,000)

3. c $1,109,000 = Total Assets of Top Corp. $ 844,000 


Less: Investment in Sun Corp.    (198,000)
Book value of assets of Top Corp. $ 646,000 
Book value of assets of Sun Corp. 405,000 
Total book value $1,051,000 
Payment in excess of book value
($198,000 - $140,000)     58,000 
Total assets reported $1,109,000 

4. c $701,500 = ($61,500 + $95,000 + $280,000) + ($28,000 + $37,000


+ $200,000)

5. d $257,500 = The amount reported by Top Corporation

6. a $407,500 = The amount reported by Top Corporation

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E4-12 Consolidation Entries for Wholly Owned Subsidiary

a. Journal entries recorded by Trim Corporation:

(1) Investment in Round Corporation Stock 400,000


Cash 400,000
Record investment.

(2) Cash 25,000


Investment in Round Corporation Stock 25,000
Record dividends from Round Corporation.

(3) Investment in Round Corporation Stock 80,000


Income from Subsidiary 80,000
Record equity-method income.

b. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Income from Subsidiary 80,000


Dividends Declared 25,000
Investment in Round Corporation Stock 55,000
Eliminate income from subsidiary.

E(2) Common Stock — Round Corporation 120,000


Retained Earnings, January 1 280,000
Investment in Round Corporation Stock 400,000
Eliminate beginning investment balance.

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E4-13 Basic Consolidation Entries for Fully Owned Subsidiary

a. Journal entries recorded by Purple Company:

(1) Investment in Amber Corporation Stock 500,000


Cash 500,000
Record investment.

(2) Cash 20,000


Investment in Amber Corporation Stock 20,000
Record dividends from Amber Corporation.

(3) Investment in Amber Corporation Stock 50,000


Income from Subsidiary 50,000
Record equity-method income.

 b. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Income from Subsidiary 50,000


Dividends Declared 20,000
Investment in Amber Corporation Stock 30,000
Eliminate income from subsidiary.

E(2) Common Stock — Amber Corporation 300,000


Retained Earnings, January 1 200,000
Investment in Amber Corporation Stock 500,000
Eliminate beginning investment balance.

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E4-14 Wholly Owned Subsidiary with Differential

a. Journal entries recorded by Winston Corporation:

(1) Investment in Canton Corporation Stock 178,000


Cash 178,000
Record investment.

(2) Cash 12,000


Investment in Canton Corporation Stock 12,000
Record dividends from Canton Corporation.

(3) Investment in Canton Corporation Stock 30,000


Income from Subsidiary 30,000
Record equity-method income.

(4) Income from Subsidiary 4,000


Investment in Canton Corporation Stock 4,000
Amortize differential assigned to equipment:
$4,000 = $28,000 / 7 years

b. Eliminating entries December 31, 20X3:

E(1) Income from Subsidiary 26,000


Dividends Declared 12,000
Investment in Canton Corporation Stock 14,000
Eliminate income from subsidiary.

E(2) Common Stock — Canton Corporation 60,000


Retained Earnings, January 1 90,000
Differential 28,000
Investment in Canton Corporation Stock 178,000
Eliminate beginning investment balance.

E(3) Equipment 28,000


Differential 28,000
Assign beginning differential.

E(4) Depreciation Expense 4,000


Accumulated Depreciation 4,000
Amortize differential related to equipment.

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E4-15 Basic Consolidation Workpaper

a. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Income from Subsidiary 30,000


Dividends Declared 10,000
Investment in Shaw Corporation Stock 20,000
Eliminate income from subsidiary.

E(2) Common Stock — Shaw Corporation 100,000


Retained Earnings, January 1 50,000
Investment in Shaw Corporation Stock 150,000
Eliminate beginning investment balance.

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E4-15 (continued)

b. Blake Corporation and Shaw Corporation


Consolidation Workpaper
December 31, 20X3

Blake Shaw Eliminations Consol-


                   Item                       Corp.      Corp.        Debit          Credit      idated    

Sales 200,000  120,000  320,000 


Income from Subsidiary   30,000             (1) 30,000               
Credits 230,000  120,000  320,000 
Depreciation Expense 25,000  15,000  40,000 
Other Expenses 105,000    75,000  180,000 
Debits (130,000)  (90,000)                                    (220,000)
Income, carry forward 100,000    30,000  30,000                   100,000 

Ret. Earnings, Jan. 1 230,000  50,000  (2) 50,000 230,000 


Income, from above 100,000    30,000  30,000 100,000 
330,000  80,000  330,000 
Dividends Declared  (40,000)  (10,000)                  (1) 10,000  (40,000)
Ret. Earnings, Dec. 31,
carry forward 290,000    70,000  80,000    10,000 290,000 

Current Assets 145,000  105,000  250,000 


Depreciable Assets 325,000  225,000  550,000 
Investment in Shaw
Corporation Stock 170,000  (1) 20,000
                              (2)150,000               
Debits 640,000  330,000  800,000 

Current Liabilities 50,000  40,000  90,000 


Long-Term Debt 100,000  120,000  220,000 
Common Stock
Blake Corporation 200,000  200,000 
Shaw Corporation 100,000  (2)100,000
Retained Earnings,
from above 290,000    70,000    80,000    10,000 290,000 
Credits 640,000  330,000  180,000   180,000 800,000 

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E4-16 Basic Consolidation Workpaper for Second Year

a. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Income from Subsidiary 35,000


Dividends Declared 15,000
Investment in Shaw Corporation Stock 20,000
Eliminate income from subsidiary.

E(2) Common Stock — Shaw Corporation 100,000


Retained Earnings, January 1 70,000
Investment in Shaw Corporation Stock 170,000
Eliminate beginning investment balance.

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E4-16 (continued)

b. Blake Corporation and Shaw Corporation


Consolidation Workpaper
December 31, 20X4

Blake Shaw Eliminations Consol-


                 Item                     Corp.      Corp.        Debit          Credit       idated    

Sales 230,000  140,000  370,000 


Income from Subsidiary   35,000                 (1) 35,000               
Credits 265,000  140,000  370,000 
Depreciation Expense 25,000  15,000  40,000 
Other Expenses 150,000    90,000  240,000 
Debits (175,000) (105,000)                                     (280,000)
Income, carry forward   90,000    35,000  35,000                     90,000 

Ret. Earnings, Jan. 1 290,000  70,000  (2) 70,000 290,000 


Income, from above   90,000    35,000  35,000   90,000 
380,000  105,000  380,000 
Dividends Declared (50,000)  (15,000)                   (1) 15,000  (50,000)
Ret. Earnings, Dec. 31,
Carry forward 330,000    90,000  105,000    15,000 330,000 

Current Assets 210,000  150,000  360,000 


Depreciable Assets 300,000  210,000  510,000 
Investment in Shaw
Corporation Stock 190,000  (1) 20,000
                              (2)170,000               
Debits 700,000  360,000  870,000 

Current Liabilities 70,000  50,000  120,000 


Long-Term Debt 100,000  120,000  220,000 
Common Stock
Blake Corporation 200,000  200,000 
Shaw Corporation 100,000  (2)100,000
Retained Earnings,
from above 330,000    90,000  105,000 15,000 330,000 
Credits 700,000  360,000  205,000 205,000 870,000 

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E4-17 Consolidation Workpaper with Differential

a. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Income from Subsidiary 25,000


Dividends Declared 10,000
Investment in Short Company Stock 15,000
Eliminate income from subsidiary.

E(2) Common Stock — Short Company 100,000


Retained Earnings, January 1 50,000
Differential 30,000
Investment in Short Company Stock 180,000
Eliminate beginning investment balance.

E(3) Depreciable Assets (net) 30,000


Differential 30,000
Assign beginning differential.

E(4) Depreciation Expense 5,000


Depreciable Assets (net) 5,000
Amortize differential.

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E4-17 (continued)

b. Kennelly Corporation and Short Company


Consolidation Workpaper
December 31, 20X5

Kennelly Short Eliminations Consol-


                Item                     Corp.        Co.         Debit          Credit        idated   

Sales 200,000  120,000  320,000 


Income from Subsidiary   25,000                 (1) 25,000               
Credits 225,000  120,000  320,000 
Depreciation Expense 25,000  15,000  (4) 5,000 45,000 
Other Expenses 105,000   75,000  180,000 
Debits (130,000)  (90,000)                                         (225,000)
Income, carry forward   95,000   30,000       30,000                       95,000 

Ret. Earnings, Jan. 1 230,000  50,000  (2) 50,000 230,000 


Income, from above   95,000    30,000  30,000   95,000 
325,000  80,000  325,000 
Dividends Declared  (40,000)  (10,000)                    (1) 10,000  (40,000)
Ret. Earnings, Dec. 31,
carry forward 285,000    70,000      80,000     10,000 285,000 

Cash 15,000  5,000  20,000 


Accounts Receivable 30,000  40,000  70,000 
Inventory 70,000  60,000  130,000 
Depreciable Assets (net) 325,000  225,000  (3) 30,000 (4) 5,000 575,000 
Investment in Short
Company Stock 195,000  (1) 15,000
(2) 180,000
Differential                               (2) 30,000 (3) 30,000               
Debits 635,000  330,000  795,000 

Accounts Payable 50,000  40,000  90,000 


Notes Payable 100,000  120,000  220,000 
Common Stock
Kennelly Corporation 200,000  200,000 
Short Company 100,000  (2)100,000
Retained Earnings,
from above 285,000    70,000      80,000     10,000 285,000 
Credits 635,000  330,000     240,000    240,000 795,000 

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E4-18 Consolidation Workpaper for Subsidiary

a. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Income from Subsidiary 35,000


Dividends Declared 15,000
Investment in Growth Company Stock 20,000
Eliminate income from subsidiary.

E(2) Common Stock — Growth Company 100,000


Retained Earnings, January 1 70,000
Investment in Growth Company Stock 170,000
Eliminate beginning investment balance.

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E4-18 (continued)

b. Land Corporation and Growth Company


Consolidation Workpaper
December 31, 20X4

Land Growth Eliminations Consol-


                 Item                       Corp.         Co.           Debit         Credit        idated   

Sales 230,000  140,000  370,000 


Income from Subsidiary   35,000                   (1) 35,000                 
Credits 265,000    140,000    370,000 
Depreciation Expense 25,000  15,000  40,000 
Other Expenses 150,000      90,000    240,000 
Debits (175,000) (105,000) _________  ________  (280,000)
Income, carry forward   90,000    35,000      35,000                      90,000 

Ret. Earnings, Jan. 1 318,000  70,000  (2) 70,000 318,000 


Income, from above   90,000    35,000  35,000     90,000 
408,000  105,000  408,000 
Dividends Declared (50,000) (15,000) _________ (1) 15,000   (50,000)
Ret. Earnings, Dec. 31,
carry forward 358,000    90,000    105,000    15,000  358,000 

Current Assets 238,000  150,000  388,000 


Depreciable Assets 500,000  300,000  800,000 
Investment in Growth
Company Stock 190,000  (1) 20,000
                              (2)170,000                  
Debits 928,000  450,000  1,188,000 

Accum. Depreciation 200,000  90,000  290,000 


Current Liabilities 70,000  50,000  120,000 
Long-Term Debt 100,000  120,000  220,000 
Common Stock
Land Corporation 200,000  200,000 
Growth Company 100,000  (2)100,000
Retained Earnings,
from above 358,000  90,000  105,000 15,000 358,000 
Credits 928,000  450,000    205,000   205,000 1,188,000 

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E4-19 Push-Down Accounting

a. Entry to record acquisition of Louis stock on books of Jefferson:

Investment in Louis Corporation Stock 789,000


Cash 789,000

b. Entry to record revaluation of assets on books of Louis Corporation:

Land 15,000
Buildings 50,000
Equipment 20,000
Revaluation Capital 85,000

c. Investment elimination entry in consolidation workpaper (no other entries needed):

Common Stock – Louis Corporation 200,000


Additional Paid-In Capital 425,000
Retained Earnings 79,000
Revaluation Capital 85,000
Investment in Louis Corporation Stock 789,000

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SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS

P4-20 Assignment of Differential in Workpaper

a. Teresa Corporation and Sally Enterprises


Consolidated Balance Sheet Workpaper
January 1, 20X4

Sally
Teresa Enter- Eliminations Consol-  
                   Item                        Corp.     prises       Debit         Credit        idated   

Cash and Receivables 40,000 20,000 60,000


Inventory 95,000 40,000 135,000
Land 80,000 90,000 170,000
Buildings and Equipment 400,000 230,000 (2) 10,000 640,000
Investment in
Sally Enterprises Stock 290,000 (1)290,000
Differential (1) 40,000 (2) 40,000
Goodwill                             (2) 30,000    30,000
Total Debits 905,000 380,000 1,035,000

Accumulated Depreciation 175,000 65,000 240,000


Accounts Payable 60,000 15,000 75,000
Notes Payable 100,000 50,000 150,000
Common Stock
Teresa Corporation 300,000 300,000
Sally Enterprises 100,000 (1)100,000
Retained Earnings 270,000 150,000 (1)150,000                    270,000
Total Credits 905,000 380,000   330,000 330,000 1,035,000

b. Teresa Corporation and Subsidiary


Consolidated Balance Sheet
January 1, 20X4

Cash and Receivables $ 60,000


Inventory 135,000
Land 170,000
Buildings and Equipment $640,000 
Less: Accumulated Depreciation  (240,000) 400,000
Goodwill    30,000
Total Assets $795,000

Accounts Payable $ 75,000


Notes Payable 150,000
Common Stock $300,000 
Retained Earnings   270,000    570,000
Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity $795,000

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P4-21 Computation of Consolidated Balances

a. Inventories ($110,000 + $170,000) $280,000 

b. Buildings and Equipment (net) ($350,000 + $375,000) $725,000 

c. Investment in Decibel stock will be fully eliminated and will not


appear in the consolidated balance sheet.

d. Goodwill Fair value of consideration given $280,000 


Fair value of Decibel's net assets:
Cash and receivables $ 40,000 
Inventory 170,000 
Buildings and equipment (net) 375,000 
Accounts payable (90,000)
Notes payable (250,000)
Fair value of net identifiable
assets  (245,000)
Goodwill to be reported $ 35,000 

Note: Goodwill on books of Decibel is not an identifiable asset and


therefore is not included in the computation of Decibel's net
identifiable assets at the date of acquisition.

e. Common Stock $400,000 

f. Retained Earnings $105,000 

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P4-22 Balance Sheet Consolidation [AICPA Adapted]

Case Inc. and Frey Inc.


Consolidated Balance Sheet Workpaper
December 31, 20X4
Case Frey Eliminations Consol-
                 Item                         Inc.           Inc.            Debit              Credit           idated   

Cash 825,000 330,000 1,155,000


Accounts and
Other Receivables 2,140,000 835,000 2,975,000
Inventory 2,310,000 1,045,000 3,355,000
Land 650,000 300,000 (2)    250,000 1,200,000
Deprec. Assets (net) 4,575,000 1,980,000 6,555,000
Investment in
Frey Inc. Stock 2,680,000 (1)2,680,000
Long-Term Investments
and Other Assets 865,000 385,000 1,250,000
Differential                                     (1) 250,000 (2) 250,000                   
Total Debits 14,045,000 4,875,000 16,490,000
Accounts Payable
and Other Current
Liabilities 2,465,000 1,145,000 3,610,000
Long-Term Debt 1,900,000 1,300,000 3,200,000
Common Stock, $25 Par 3,200,000 1,000,000 (1) 1,000,000 3,200,000
Additional Paid-In
Capital 2,100,000 190,000 (1) 190,000 2,100,000
Retained Earnings   4,380,000 1,240,000 (1) 1,240,000  _________   4,380,000
Total Credits 14,045,000 4,875,000    2,930,000 2,930,000 16,490,000

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P4-23 Consolidated Balance Sheet

a. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Common Stock — Lake Corporation 100,000


Retained Earnings 120,000
Differential 32,000
Investment in Lake Corporation Stock 252,000
Eliminate investment balance.

E(2) Buildings and Equipment 40,000


Accumulated Depreciation 8,000
Differential 32,000
Assign differential.

b. Thompson Company and Lake Corporation


Consolidated Balance Sheet Workpaper
December 31, 20X3

Thompson Lake Eliminations Consol-


                   Item                           Co.        Corp.         Debit         Credit          idated  

Cash 30,000 20,000 50,000


Accounts Receivable 100,000 40,000 140,000
Land 60,000 50,000 110,000
Buildings and Equipment 500,000 350,000 (2) 40,000 890,000
Investment in Lake
Corporation Stock 252,000 (1)252,000
Differential                             (1) 32,000 (2) 32,000                 
Total Debits 942,000 460,000 1,190,000

Accum. Depreciation 230,000 75,000 (2) 8,000 313,000


Accounts Payable 80,000 10,000 90,000
Taxes Payable 40,000 70,000 110,000
Notes Payable 100,000 85,000 185,000
Common Stock 200,000 100,000 (1)100,000 200,000
Retained Earnings 292,000 120,000 (1)120,000                    292,000
Total Credits 942,000 460,000   292,000 292,000 1,190,000

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P4-24 Comprehensive Problem: Consolidation in Subsequent Period

a. Journal entries recorded by Thompson Company:

(1) Cash 12,000


Investment in Lake Corporation Stock 12,000
Record dividends from subsidiary.

(2) Investment in Lake Corporation Stock 32,000


Income from Subsidiary 32,000
Record equity-method income.

(3) Income from Subsidiary 4,000


Investment in Lake Corporation Stock 4,000
Amortize differential: $40,000 / 10 years

b. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Income from Subsidiary 28,000


Dividends Declared 12,000
Investment in Lake Corporation Stock 16,000
Eliminate income from subsidiary.

E(2) Common Stock — Lake Corporation 100,000


Retained Earnings, January 1 120,000
Differential 32,000
Investment in Lake Corporation Stock 252,000
Eliminate beginning investment balance.

E(3) Buildings and Equipment 40,000


Accumulated Depreciation 8,000
Differential 32,000
Assign differential.

E(4) Depreciation Expense 4,000


Accumulated Depreciation 4,000
Amortize differential.

E(5) Accounts Payable 2,500


Accounts Receivable 2,500
Eliminate intercorporate receivable/payable.

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P4-24 (continued)

c. Thompson Company and Lake Corporation


Consolidation Workpaper
December 31, 20X4

Thompson Lake Eliminations Consol-


                 Item                         Co.         Corp.         Debit           Credit          idated   

Service Revenue 610,000  240,000  850,000 


Income from Subsidiary   28,000               (1) 28,000                  
Credits 638,000  240,000    850,000 
Cost of Services
Provided 470,000  130,000  600,000 
Depreciation Expense 35,000  18,000  (4) 4,000 57,000 
Other Expenses   57,000    60,000    117,000 
Debits  (562,000) (208,000)                                        (774,000)
Income, carry forward   76,000    32,000       32,000                      76,000 

Ret. Earnings, Jan. 1 292,000  120,000  (2) 120,000 292,000 


Income, from above    76,000    32,000  32,000    76,000 
368,000  152,000  368,000 
Dividends Declared   (30,000)  (12,000)                     (1) 12,000    (30,000)
Ret. Earnings, Dec. 31,
carry forward 338,000  140,000     152,000    12,000   338,000 

Cash 74,000  42,000  116,000 


Accounts Receivables 130,000  53,000  (5) 2,500 180,500 
Land 60,000  50,000  110,000 
Buildings and Equipment 500,000  350,000  (3) 40,000 890,000 
Investment in Lake
Corporation Stock 268,000  (1) 16,000
(2)252,000
Differential                                  (2) 32,000 (3) 32,000                  
Debits 1,032,000  495,000  1,296,500 

Accum. Depreciation 265,000  93,000  (3) 8,000


(4) 4,000 370,000 
Accounts Payable 71,000  17,000  (5) 2,500 85,500 
Taxes Payable 58,000  60,000  118,000 
Notes Payable 100,000  85,000  185,000 
Common Stock
Thompson Company 200,000  200,000 
Lake Corporation 100,000  (2)100,000
Retained Earnings,
from above  338,000  140,000     152,000    12,000   338,000 
Credits 1,032,000  495,000      326,500   326,500 1,296,500 

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P4-25 Acquisition at Other than Fair Value of Net Assets

a. Ownership acquired for $280,000:

E(1) Common Stock — Best Company 80,000


Retained Earnings 175,000
Differential 25,000
Investment in Best Company Stock 280,000
Eliminate investment balance.

E(2) Land 20,000


Goodwill 12,000
Inventory 7,000
Differential 25,000
Assign differential.

b. Ownership acquired for $251,000:

E(1) Common Stock — Best Company 80,000


Retained Earnings 175,000
Differential 4,000
Investment in Best Company Stock 251,000
Eliminate investment balance.

E(2) Land 20,000


Differential 4,000
Inventory 7,000
Retained Earnings 17,000
Assign differential.

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P4-26 Intercorporate Receivables and Payables

a. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Common Stock — Normal Company 150,000


Capital in Excess of Par 140,000
Differential 20,000
Retained Earnings 5,000
Investment in Normal Company Stock 305,000
Eliminate investment balance.

E(2) Goodwill 20,000


Differential 20,000
Assign differential.

E(3) Bonds Payable 50,000


Investment in Normal Company Bonds 50,000
Eliminate intercompany bonds.

E(4) Accounts Payable 10,000


Accounts Receivable 10,000
Eliminate intercompany receivable/payable.

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P4-26 (continued)

b. Kim Corporation and Normal Company


Consolidated Balance Sheet Workpaper
January 1, 20X7

Kim    Normal       Eliminations Consol-  


                     Item                       Corp.   Company     Debit          Credit         idated   

Cash 70,000 35,000 105,000


Accounts Receivable 90,000 65,000 (4) 10,000 145,000
Inventory 84,000 80,000 164,000
Buildings and Equipment 400,000 300,000 700,000
Investment in:
Normal Company Stock 305,000 (1)305,000
Normal Company Bonds 50,000 (3) 50,000
Differential (1) 20,000 (2) 20,000
Goodwill                             (2) 20,000    20,000
Total Debits 999,000 480,000 1,134,000

Accumulated Depreciation 160,000 75,000 235,000


Accounts Payable 50,000 20,000 (4) 10,000 60,000
Bonds Payable 200,000 100,000 (3) 50,000 250,000
Common Stock
Kim Corporation 300,000 300,000
Normal Company 150,000 (1)150,000
Capital in Excess of Par 140,000 (1)140,000
Retained Earnings 289,000 (5,000) _________ (1) 5,000 289,000
Total Credits 999,000 480,000 390,000  390,000 1,134,000

c. Kim Corporation and Subsidiary


Consolidated Balance Sheet
January 1, 20X7

Cash $105,000
Accounts Receivable 145,000
Inventory 164,000
Buildings and Equipment $700,000 
Less: Accumulated Depreciation (235,000) 465,000
Goodwill    20,000
Total Assets $899,000

Accounts Payable $ 60,000


Bonds Payable 250,000
Common Stock $300,000 
Retained Earnings   289,000    589,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $899,000

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P4-27 Balance Sheet Consolidation

a. Entry on Primary's books to record acquisition of Street stock:

Investment in Street Stock 650,000


Bonds Payable 650,000

Note: The bonds go directly to the stockholders of Street and are not


recorded on the books of Street.

b. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Common Stock – Street Company 200,000


Additional Paid-In Capital 130,000
Retained Earnings 148,000
Differential 172,000
Investment in Street Stock 650,000

E(2) Inventory 4,000


Land 20,000
Buildings and Equipment 50,000
Patent 40,000
Discount on Bonds Payable 10,000
Goodwill 48,000
Differential 172,000

E(3) Current Payables 6,500


Receivables 6,500

The FASB now requires that no allowance accounts be carried forward from the
acquiree in a business combination. However, because of immateriality and the short-
lived nature of the carry forward subsequent to the date of combination, the allowance in
this problem has not been offset against the receivable. If such an offset is desired, the
following elimination entry would be made:

E(4) Allowance for Bad Debts 1,000


Receivables 1,000

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Chapter 04 - Consolidation of Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

P4-27 (continued)

c. Primary Corporation and Street Company


Consolidated Balance Sheet Workpaper
January 2, 20X8

 Primary   Street    Eliminations Consol-  


                    Item                      Corp.    Company     Debit        Credit        idated   

Cash 12,000 9,000 21,000


Receivables 41,000 31,000 (3) 6,500 65,500
Inventory 86,000 68,000 (2) 4,000 158,000
Investment in
Street Stock 650,000 (1)650,000
Land 55,000 50,000 (2) 20,000 125,000
Buildings and Equipment 960,000 670,000 (2) 50,000 1,680,000
Patent (2) 40,000 40,000
Goodwill (2) 48,000 48,000
Discount on
Bonds Payable (2) 10,000 10,000
Differential                                          (1)172,000 (2)172,000                             
Total Assets 1,804,000 828,000 2,147,500

Allowance for Bad Debts 2,000 1,000 3,000


Accumulated
Depreciation 411,000 220,000 631,000
Current Payables 38,000 29,000 (3) 6,500 60,500
Bonds Payable 850,000 100,000 950,000
Common Stock 300,000 200,000 (1)200,000 300,000
Additional
Paid-In Capital 100,000 130,000 (1)130,000 100,000
Retained Earnings    103,000 148,000 (1)148,000 _________ 103,000
Total Liabilities
and Equity 1,804,000 828,000     828,500      828,500 2,147,500

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P4-27 (continued)

d. Primary Corporation and Subsidiary


Consolidated Balance Sheet
January 2, 20X8

Cash $    21,000
Receivables $    65,500 
Less: Allowance for Bad Debts     (3,000) 62,500
Inventory 158,000
Land 125,000
Buildings and Equipment $1,680,000 
Less: Accumulated Depreciation   (631,000) 1,049,000
Patent 40,000
Goodwill     48,000
Total Assets $1,503,500

Current Payables $    60,500


Bonds Payable $ 950,000 
Less: Discount on Bonds Payable   (10,000) 940,000
Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock $  300,000 
Additional Paid-In Capital 100,000 
Retained Earnings    103,000    503,000
Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity $1,503,500
P4-28 Consolidation Workpaper at End of First Year of Ownership

a. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Income from Subsidiary 22,000


Dividends Declared 16,000
Investment in Roller Company Stock 6,000
Eliminate income from subsidiary.

E(2) Common Stock — Roller Company 60,000


Retained Earnings, January 1 40,000
Differential 28,000
Investment in Roller Company Stock 128,000
Eliminate beginning investment balance.

E(3) Buildings and Equipment 20,000


Goodwill 8,000
Differential 28,000
Assign beginning differential.

E(4) Depreciation Expense 2,000


Accumulated Depreciation 2,000
Amortize differential:
$2,000 = $20,000 / 10 years

E(5) Goodwill Impairment Loss 5,500


Goodwill 5,500
Write down goodwill for impairment.
P4-28 (continued)

b. Mill Corporation and Roller Company


Consolidation Workpaper
December 31, 20X8

Mill Roller Eliminations Consol-


                 Item                      Corp.        Co.         Debit        Credit        idated   

Sales 260,000  180,000  440,000 


Income from Subsidiary   22,000                 (1) 22,000               
Credits 282,000  180,000  440,000 
Cost of Goods Sold 125,000  110,000  235,000 
Wage Expense 42,000  27,000  69,000 
Depreciation Expense 25,000  10,000  (4)   2,000 37,000 
Interest Expense 12,000  4,000  16,000 
Other Expenses 13,500  5,000  18,500 
Goodwill Impairment Loss                                (5)   5,500     5,500 
Debits (217,500) (156,000) ________ ________ (381,000)
Income, carry forward   64,500    24,000   29,500                    59,000 

Ret. Earnings, Jan. 1 102,000  40,000  (2) 40,000 102,000 


Income, from above   64,500  24,000  29,500   59,000 
166,500  64,000  161,000 
Dividends Declared (30,000) (16,000) ________ (1) 16,000  (30,000)
Ret. Earnings, Dec. 31,  
carry forward 136,500    48,000    69,500  16,000 131,000 

Cash 19,500  21,000  40,500 


Accounts Receivable 70,000  12,000  82,000 
Inventory 90,000  25,000  115,000 
Land 30,000  15,000  45,000 
Buildings and Equipment 350,000  150,000  (3) 20,000 520,000 
Investment in Roller
Company Stock 134,000  (1)  6,000
(2)128,000
Differential (2) 28,000 (3) 28,000
Goodwill                               (3)  8,000 (5)  5,500    2,500 
Debits 693,500  223,000  805,000 
P4-28 (continued)

Mill Roller Eliminations Consol-


                 Item                       Corp.       Co.        Debit         Credit        idated  

Accum. Depreciation 145,000 40,000 (4) 2,000 187,000


Accounts Payable 45,000 16,000 61,000
Wages Payable 17,000 9,000 26,000
Notes Payable 150,000 50,000 200,000
Common Stock
Mill Corporation 200,000 200,000
Roller Company 60,000 (2) 60,000
Retained Earnings,
from above 136,500 48,000 69,500 16,000 131,000
Credits 693,500 223,000  185,500 185,500 805,000
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P4-29 Consolidation Workpaper at End of Second Year of Ownership

a. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Income from Subsidiary 34,000


Dividends Declared 20,000
Investment in Roller Company Stock 14,000
Eliminate income from subsidiary.

E(2) Common Stock — Roller Company 60,000


Retained Earnings, January 1 48,000
Differential 26,000
Investment in Roller Company Stock 134,000
Eliminate beginning investment balance.

E(3) Buildings and Equipment 20,000


Goodwill 2,500
Retained Earnings, January 1 5,500
Differential 26,000
Accumulated Depreciation 2,000
Assign beginning differential.

E(4) Depreciation Expense 2,000


Accumulated Depreciation 2,000
Amortize differential:
$2,000 = $20,000 / 10 years

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P4-29 (continued)

b. Mill Corporation and Roller Company


Consolidation Workpaper
December 31, 20X9

Mill      Roller Eliminations Consol-


                 Item                      Corp.        Co.          Debit         Credit        idated   

Sales 290,000  200,000  490,000 


Income from Subsidiary   34,000  _______  (1)34,000               
Credits 324,000  200,000  490,000 
Cost of Goods Sold 145,000  114,000  259,000 
Wage Expense 35,000  20,000  55,000 
Depreciation Expense 25,000  10,000  (4) 2,000 37,000 
Interest Expense 12,000  4,000  16,000 
Other Expenses   23,000     16,000     39,000 
Debits (240,000) (164,000) ________ ________ (406,000)
Income, carry forward   84,000    36,000    36,000     84.000 

Ret. Earnings, Jan. 1 136,500  48,000  (2) 48,000 131,000 


(3) 5,500
Income, from above   84,000    36,000  36,000   84,000 
220,500  84,000  215,000 
Dividends Declared (30,000) (20,000) ________ (1) 20,000  (30,000)
Ret. Earnings, Dec. 31,
carry forward 190,500    64,000       89,500 20,000 185,000 

Cash 45,500  32,000  77,500 


Accounts Receivable 85,000  14,000  99,000 
Inventory 97,000  24,000  121,000 
Land 50,000  25,000  75,000 
Buildings and Equipment 350,000  150,000  (3) 20,000 520,000 
Investment in Roller
Company Stock 148,000  (1) 14,000
(2)134,000
Differential (2) 26,000 (3) 26,000
Goodwill                               (3) 2,500    2,500 
Debits 775,500  245,000  895,000 

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P4-29 (continued)

Mill Roller Eliminations Consol-


                 Item                       Corp.        Co.         Debit        Credit       idated  

Accum. Depreciation 170,000 50,000 (3) 2,000


(4) 2,000 224,000
Accounts Payable 51,000 15,000 66,000
Wages Payable 14,000 6,000 20,000
Notes Payable 150,000 50,000 200,000
Common Stock
Mill Corporation 200,000 200,000
Roller Company 60,000 (2) 60,000
Retained Earnings,
from above 190,500 64,000 89,500 20,000 185,000
Credits 775,500 245,000 198,000 198,000 895,000

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P4-29 (continued)

c. Mill Corporation and Subsidiary


Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 20X9

Cash $ 77,500 
Accounts Receivable 99,000 
Inventory 121,000 
Land 75,000 
Buildings and Equipment $520,000 
Less: Accumulated Depreciation (224,000) 296,000 
Goodwill     2,500 
Total Assets $671,000 

Accounts Payable $  66,000 


Wages Payable 20,000 
Notes Payable 200,000 
Common Stock $200,000 
Retained Earnings  185,000    385,000 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $671,000 

Mill Corporation and Subsidiary


Consolidated Income Statement
Year Ended December 31, 20X9

Sales $490,000 
Cost of Goods Sold $259,000 
Wage Expense 55,000 
Depreciation Expense 37,000 
Interest Expense 16,000 
Other Expenses   39,000 
Total Expenses (406,000)
Consolidated Net Income $ 84,000 

Mill Corporation and Subsidiary


Consolidated Retained Earnings Statement
Year Ended December 31, 20X9

Retained Earnings, January 1, 20X9 $131,000 


20X9 Net Income    84,000 
$215,000 
Dividends Declared, 20X9    (30,000)
Retained Earnings, December 31, 20X9 $185,000 

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P4-30 Comprehensive Problem: Wholly Owned Subsidiary

a. Journal entries recorded by Power Corporation:

(1) Cash 10,000


Investment in Upland Products Stock 10,000
Record dividends from Upland Products.

(2) Investment in Upland Products Stock 30,000


Income from Subsidiary 30,000
Record equity-method income.

(3) Income from Subsidiary 5,000


Investment in Upland Products Stock 5,000
Amortize differential: $50,000 / 10 years

b. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Income from Subsidiary 25,000


Dividends Declared 10,000
Investment in Upland Products Stock 15,000
Eliminate income from subsidiary.

E(2) Common Stock — Upland Products 100,000


Retained Earnings, January 1 90,000
Differential 30,000
Investment in Upland Products Stock 220,000
Eliminate beginning investment balance:
$30,000 = $50,000 – [($50,000 / 10) x 4 years]

E(3) Buildings and Equipment 50,000


Accumulated Depreciation 20,000
Differential 30,000
Assign beginning differential.

E(4) Depreciation Expense 5,000


Accumulated Depreciation 5,000
Amortize differential.

E(5) Accounts Payable 10,000


Cash and Receivables 10,000
Eliminate intercorporate receivable/payable.

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P4-30 (continued)

c. Power Corporation and Upland Products Company


Consolidation Workpaper
December 31, 20X5

Power Upland Eliminations Consol-


                Item                   Corp.     Products      Debit           Credit           idated   
Sales 200,000  100,000  300,000 
Income from Subsidiary   25,000  _______ (1) 25,000                  
Credits 225,000  100,000     300,000 
Cost of Goods Sold 120,000  50,000  170,000 
Depreciation Expense 25,000  15,000  (4) 5,000 45,000 
Inventory Losses   15,000    5,000      20,000 
Debits (160,000) (70,000) _________ _________   (235,000)
Income, carry forward   65,000   30,000       30,000                      65,000 

Ret. Earnings, Jan. 1 318,000  90,000  (2) 90,000 318,000 


Income, from above   65,000  30,000  30,000    65,000 
383,000  120,000  383,000 
Dividends Declared (30,000) (10,000) _________ (1) 10,000 (30,000)
Ret. Earnings, Dec. 31,
carry forward 353,000  110,000   120,000    10,000   353,000 

Cash and Receivables 43,000  65,000  (5) 10,000 98,000 


Inventory 260,000  90,000  350,000 
Land 80,000  80,000  160,000 
Buildings and Equipment 500,000  150,000  (3) 50,000 700,000 
Investment in Upland
Products Stock 235,000  (1) 15,000
(2)220,000
Differential                                  (2) 30,000 (3) 30,000                  
Debits 1,118,000  385,000  1,308,000 

Accum. Depreciation 205,000  105,000  (3) 20,000


(4) 5,000 335,000 
Accounts Payable 60,000  20,000  (5) 10,000 70,000 
Notes Payable 200,000  50,000  250,000 
Common Stock
Power Corporation 300,000  300,000 
Upland Products 100,000  (2)100,000
Retained Earnings,
from above 353,000  110,000  120,000 10,000 353,000 
Credits 1,118,000  385,000    310,000   310,000 1,308,000 
P4-31 Comprehensive Problem: Differential Apportionment

a. Journal entries recorded by Jersey Corporation:

(1) Investment in Lime Company Stock 203,000


Cash 203,000
Acquisition of Lime Company stock.

(2) Cash 20,000


Investment in Lime Company Stock 20,000
Record dividends from Lime Company.

(3) Investment in Lime Company Stock 60,000


Income from Subsidiary 60,000
Record equity-method income.

(4) Income from Subsidiary 3,000


Investment in Lime Company Stock 3,000
Amortize differential assigned to
depreciable assets: ($33,000 / 11 years)
P4-31 (continued)

b. Eliminating entries:

E(1) Income from Subsidiary 57,000


Dividends Declared 20,000
Investment in Lime Company Stock 37,000
Eliminate income from subsidiary.

E(2) Common Stock — Lime Company 50,000


Retained Earnings, January 1 100,000
Differential 53,000
Investment in Lime Company Stock 203,000
Eliminate beginning investment balance.

E(3) Goodwill 20,000


Buildings and Equipment 33,000
Differential 53,000
Assign beginning differential.

E(4) Depreciation Expense 3,000


Accumulated Depreciation 3,000
Amortize differential related to
depreciable assets.

E(5) Accounts Payable 16,000


Accounts Receivable 16,000
Eliminate intercorporate
receivable/payable.
P4-31 (continued)

c. Jersey Corporation and Lime Company


Consolidation Workpaper
December 31, 20X7

Jersey Lime Eliminations Consol-


                Item                     Corp.          Co.           Debit            Credit          idated    
Sales 700,000  400,000  1,100,000 
Income from Subsidiary    57,000                 (1) 57,000                  
Credits   757,000  400,000  1,100,000 
Cost of Goods Sold 500,000  250,000  750,000 
Depreciation Expense 25,000  15,000  (4) 3,000 43,000 
Other Expenses      75,000    75,000     150,000 
Debits   (600,000) (340,000)                                        (943,000)
Income, carry forward   157,000     60,000     60,000                     157,000 

Ret. Earnings, Jan. 1 290,000  100,000  (2) 100,000 290,000 


Income, from above   157,000    60,000  60,000  157,000 
447,000  160,000  447,000 
Dividends Declared (50,000) (20,000)             _    (1) 20,000    (50,000)
Ret. Earnings, Dec. 31,
carry forward   397,000  140,000    160,000      20,000  397,000 

Cash 82,000  25,000  107,000 


Accounts Receivable 50,000  55,000  (5) 16,000 89,000 
Inventory 170,000  100,000  270,000 
Land 80,000  20,000  100,000 
Buildings and Equipment 500,000  150,000  (3) 33,000 683,000 
Investment in Lime
Company Stock 240,000  (1) 37,000
(2) 203,000
Differential (2) 53,000 (3) 53,000
Goodwill                                  (3) 20,000    20,000 
Debits 1,122,000  350,000  1,269,000 

Accum. Depreciation 155,000  75,000  (4) 3,000 233,000 


Accounts Payable 70,000  35,000  (5) 16,000 89,000 
Mortgages Payable 200,000  50,000  250,000 
Common Stock
Jersey Corporation 300,000  300,000 
Lime Company 50,000  (2) 50,000
Retained Earnings,
from above 397,000  140,000  160,000 20,000 397,000 
Credits 1,122,000  350,000  332,000  332,000 1,269,000 
P4-32A Push-Down Accounting

a. Entry to record acquisition of Lindy stock on books of Greenly:

Investment in Lindy Company Stock 935,000


Cash 935,000

b. Entry to record revaluation of assets on books of Lindy Company at date of


combination:

Inventory 5,000
Land 85,000
Buildings 100,000
Equipment 70,000
Revaluation Capital 260,000
Revalue assets to reflect fair
values at date of combination.

c. Investment elimination entry in consolidation workpaper prepared December 31,


20X6 (no other entries needed):

Common Stock — Lindy Company 100,000


Additional Paid-In Capital 400,000
Retained Earnings 175,000
Revaluation Capital 260,000
Investment in Lindy Company Stock 935,000

d. Equity-method entries on the books of Greenly during 20X7:

Cash 50,000
Investment in Lindy Company Stock 50,000
Record dividend from Lindy Company.

Investment in Lindy Company Stock 88,000


Income from Lindy Company 88,000
Record equity-method income.
P4-32A (continued)

e. Eliminating entries in consolidation workpaper prepared December 31, 20X7


(no other entries needed):

E(1) Income from Lindy Company 88,000


Dividends Declared 50,000
Investment in Lindy Company Stock 38,000
Eliminate income from subsidiary.

E(2) Common Stock — Lindy Company 100,000


Additional Paid-In Capital 400,000
Retained Earnings, January 1 175,000
Revaluation Capital 260,000
Investment in Lindy Company Stock 935,000
Eliminate beginning investment balance.

f. Eliminating entries in consolidation workpaper prepared December 31, 20X8 (no


other entries needed):

E(1) Income from Lindy Company 90,000


Dividends Declared 50,000
Investment in Lindy Company Stock 40,000
Eliminate income from subsidiary.

E(2) Common Stock — Lindy Company 100,000


Additional Paid-In Capital 400,000
Retained Earnings, January 1 213,000
Revaluation Capital 260,000
Investment in Lindy Company Stock 973,000
Eliminate beginning investment balance:
$213,000 = $175,000 + $88,000 - $50,000
$973,000 = $935,000 + $88,000 - $50,000
Solutions Manual- Baker/Lembke/King, Advanced Financial Accounting, 7/e

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