Why the blue loft uses the straight-line method


Prepare journal entries for following:

• On January 1, 20X2, Green Tower Ltd. acquired all the outstanding common shares of Blue Loft Ltd. for $1,409,200 cash. • At December 31, 20X2, Green Tower's inventory included goods that it had purchased from Blue Loft for $58,500. The intercompany profit on these goods was $15,600. All these goods were sold to third parties in 20X3.

• During 20X3, Green Tower purchased goods from Blue Loft for $195,000. Blue Loft earned a gross profit of $65,000 on this sale. At December 31, 20X3, Green Tower still had 40% of these goods in its inventory.

• During 20X3, Green Tower sold goods to Blue Loft for $507,000. Green Tower earned a gross profit of $117,000 on this sale. At December 31, 20X3, Blue Loft still had 20% of these goods in its inventory.

• In December, 20X3, Blue Loft sold a tract of land to Green Tower for $923,000. Blue Loft had purchased the land 8 years ago for $650,000.

• At the time of Green Tower's acquisition, Blue Loft's equipment had a remaining estimated useful life of 3 years. Blue Loft uses the straight-line method of amortization, with no residual value.

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