Prepare the consolidation journal entries for december


Mergers & Acquisitions Accounting

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Matthews Co. obtained ninety percent of the common stock of Jackson Co. on January 1, 2016. As of that date, Jackson had the following balances, and fair values, on some of its accounts:

Cost

Fair Value

Additional paid in capital

60,000

Buildings-net (10yr remaining useful life)

140,000

188,000

Common Stock

300,000

Equipment-net (8yr remaining useful life)

240,000

216,000

Inventory

110,000

130,000

Land

90,000

120,000

Long Term Liabilities (mature in 12/31/2017)

180,000

160,000

Patent (10yr remaining useful life)

0

72,000

During 2017 (2016), Jackson reported net income of $132,000 ($96,000) while paying dividends of $36,000 ($12,000). The retained earnings were $300,000 at the end of 2017.

Matthews Co. acquired the common stock of Jackson Co. for $585,000 in cash and incurred legal and accounting fees of $40,000 in respect of the merger. Matthews uses the equity method to account for this investment.

Required:

Prepare the consolidation journal entries for December 31, 2017.

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