Mortar corporation acquired 80 percent ownership of granite


Comprehensive Problem: Differential Apportionment

Mortar Corporation acquired 80 percent ownership of Granite Company on January 1, 20X7, for $173,000.  At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $43,250.  The trial balances for the two companies on December 31, 20X7, included the following amounts:

Item

Mortar Corporation

Granite Company

 

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Cash

$38,000

 

$25,000

 

Accounts Receivable

$50,000

 

$55,000

 

Inventory

$240,000

 

$100,000

 

Land

$80,000

 

$20,000

 

Buildings & Equipment

$500,000

 

$150,000

 

Investment in Granite Company Stock

$202,000

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

$500,000

 

$250,000

 

Depreciation Expenses

$25,000

 

$20,000

 

Other Expenses

$75,000

 

$75,000

 

Dividends Declared

$50,000

 

$20,000

 

     Accumulated Depreciation

 

$155,000

 

$75,000

     Accounts Payable

 

$70,000

 

$35,000

     Mortgages Payable

 

$200,000

 

$50,000

     Common Stock

 

$300,000

 

$50,000

     Retained Earnings

 

$290,000

 

$100,000

     Sales

 

$700,000

 

$400,000

     Income from Subsidiary

 

$45,000

 

 

 

$1,760,0000

$1,760,000

$710,000

$710,000

Additional Information

1) On January 1, 20X7, Granite reported net assets with a book value of $150,000 and a fair value of $191,250.

2) Granite's depreciable assets had an estimated economic life of 11 years on the date of combination.  The difference between fair value and book value of granite's net assets is related entirely to buildings and equipment.

3) Mortar used the equity method in accounting for its investment in Granite.

4) Detailed analysis of receivables and payables showed that Granite owed Mortar $16,000 on December 31, 20X7.

5) Assume that any goodwill impairment should be recorded as an adjustment in Mortar's equity method accounts along with the amortization of other differential components.

REQUIRED

a. Give all journal entries recorded by Mortar with regard to its investment in Granite during 20X7.

b. Give all eliminating entries needed to prepare a full set of consolidated financial statements for 20X7.

c. Prepare a three-part consolidation worksheet as of December 31, 20X7.

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