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A) Complete the journal entries for consolidation on December 31, 2015.

B) Prepare a worksheet to finalize the consolidation of Dewey and Truman

C) If shares had been trading at $14.40 instead of $14.90 and a control premium existed, how would the consolidation change and what journal entries would be impacted? Explain why.

On January 1, 2015, Truman Inc. acquired 55% interest in Dewey Corp. Truman Inc. paid for the transaction with $3,000,000 cash and 500,000 shares of common stock (par value of $1.00 per share). At the time of the acquisition Dewey's book value was $16,970,000.

On January 1, Truman stock had a market value of $14.90 per share and there was no control premium in this transaction. Any consideration transferred over book value is assigned to goodwill. Truman had the following balances on January 1, 2015:

 

Book Value

Fair Value

Land

$1,700,000

$2,550,000

Buildings (7 year remaining life)

$2,700,000

$3,400,000

Equipment (5 year remaining life)

$3,700,000

$3,300,000

For internal reporting purposes, Truman employed the equity method to account for this investment.

In 2015, Truman purchased $80,000 of inventory from Dewey costing $40,000. At the end of 2015, Truman held $28,000. Truman still owes Dewey for $65,000.

The following account balances are for the year ending December 31, 2015 for both companies:

 

Truman

Dewey

Revenues

($298,000,000)

($103,750,000)

Expenses

$271,000,000

$95,800,000

Equity in Income of Dewey Corp.

($4,361,500)

0

Net Income

($31,361,500)

($7,950,000)

 

 

 

Retained Earnings, January 1, 2015

($2,500,000)

($100,000)

Net Income (above)

($31,361,500)

($7,950,000)

Dividends Paid

$5,000,000

$3,000,000

Retained Earnings, December 31, 2015

($28,861,500)

($5,050,000)

 

 

 

Current Assets

$30,500,000

$20,800,000

Investment in Dewey Corp.

$13,161,500

 

Land

$1,500,000

$1,700,000

Buildings

$5,600,000

$2,360,000

Equipment (net)

$3,100,000

$2,960,000

Total Assets

$53,861,500

$27,820,000

 

 

 

Accounts Payable

($3,100,000)

($4,900,000)

Notes Payable

 

($1,000,000)

Common Stock

($2,900,000)

(6,000,000)

Additional Paid-In Capital

($19,000,000)

($10,870,000)

Retained Earnings, December 31, 2015 (above)

($28,861,500)

($5,050,000)

Total Liabilities & Stockholder's Equity

($53,861,500)

($27,820,00

Reference no: EM13915506

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