Pecan Incorporated Acquired 80% of the Voting Stock of Shew

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Essay

Pecan Incorporated acquired 80% of the voting stock of Shew Manufacturing for $800,000 on January 2, 2011 when Shew had outstanding common stock of $600,000 and Retained Earnings of $300,000.The book value and fair value of Shew's assets and liabilities were equal except for equipment.The entire fair value/book value differential is allocated to equipment and is fully depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 5-year period.
During 2011, Shew borrowed $80,000 on a short-term non-interest-bearing note from Pecan, and on December 31, 2011, Shew mailed a check for $20,000 to Pecan in partial payment of the note.Pecan deposited the check on January 4, 2012, and recorded the entry to reduce the note balance at that time.
Required:
Complete the consolidation working papers for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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Definitions:

Market Risk Premium

The additional return an investor expects to receive from an equity investment over the risk-free rate, as compensation for taking on higher risk.

Risk-Free Rate

The Risk-Free Rate is the theoretical return on an investment with no risk of financial loss, typically associated with government bonds.

Beta

A measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market, indicating its risk compared to the market.

Flotation Costs

Expenses incurred by a company in issuing new securities, including underwriting fees, legal costs, and registration fees.