Presented Below Are the Balance Sheets of Tallton Company and Handel

question 87

Multiple Choice

Presented below are the balance sheets of Tallton Company and Handel Company at January 1,2X13: $\begin{array}{llll}\begin{array} { llll } &\text { Handel Company } &&\text { Tallton Company } \\&\text { Balance Sheet } &&\text { Balance Sheet } \\&\text { January 1, 2X13 } &&\text {January 1, 2X13 } \\\end{array}\\\begin{array} { llll } \text { Cash } & \$ 70 & \text { Cash } & \$ 240 \\\text { Net Fixed Assets } & 210 & \text { Net Fixed Assets } & \underline{210} \\\text { Total Assets } & \$ 280 & \text { Total Assets } & \$ 450\end{array}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{llll}\text { Accounts Payable } & \$ 20 & \text { Accounts Payable } & \$ 70 \\\text { Long-term Bonds Pay. } & 120 & \text { Long-term Bonds Pay. } & 150 \\\text { Stockholders' Equity } & 140 & \text { Stockholders' Equity } & 230 \\ \text { Total Liab. \& Equity } & \$ 280 & \text { Total Liab. \& Equity } & \$ 450\end{array}$ On January 1,2X13,Tallton Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of Handel Company for $140 in cash.Assume the book value of Handel's assets and liabilities equals the market value.
If Handel Company generated net income during 2X13 of $22,and none of the income resulted from intercompany sales,what would be the amount of the elimination entry at the end of 2X13?

• A)$22
• B)$-0-
• C)$118
• D)$140
• E)$162

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