LargeCo Files on a Consolidated Basis with LittleCo

question 12

Essay

LargeCo files on a consolidated basis with LittleCo. The subsidiary was acquired for $400,000 on January 1, Year 1, and it paid a $75,000 dividend to LargeCo at the end of both Year 2 and Year 3.
a. Given the following information about the subsidiary's operating results, derive the requested amounts as of December 31 of each year. The group files using a calendar year.

b. LargeCo sold LittleCo to an unrelated competitor for $600,000 on December 31, Year 3. How will LargeCo account for this sale?

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