PROBLEM Scenario 3-4

question 28

Essay

PROBLEM
Scenario 3-4
On January 1, 20X1, Parent Company purchased 80% of the common stock of Subsidiary Company for $316,000. On this date, Subsidiary had common stock, other paid-in capital, and retained earnings of $40,000, $120,000, and $190,000, respectively. Net income and dividends for 2 years for Subsidiary Company were as follows:
On January 1, 20X1, the only tangible assets of Subsidiary that were undervalued were inventory and building. Inventory, for which FIFO is used, was worth $5,000 more than cost. The inventory was sold in 20X1. Building, which was worth $15,000 more than book value, has a remaining life of 8 years, and straight-line depreciation is used. Any remaining excess is goodwill.
-Refer to Scenario 3-4.
Prepare Parent's 20X1 and 20X2 journal entries (after the purchase has been recorded) to record the transactions related to its investment in Subsidiary under the sophisticated equity method.

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