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TRIAL BALANCES JANUARY 1, 2016 - BEFORE ACQUISITION

John Corporation

 

Carissa Inc.

 

Christine Inc.

Dr.

Cr.

 

Dr.

Cr.

 

Dr.

Cr.

Cash

800,000

 

 

20,000

Accounts Receivable

400,000

 

50,000

 

150,000

Prepaid Expenses

50,000

 

-

 

Inventory

150,000

 

50,000

 

80,000

Investment in Carissa Inc.

 

 

Investment in Christine Inc.

 

 

Land

600,000

 

150,000

 

Buildings

400,000

 

200,000

 

300,000

Accum. Depr. Building

100,000

 

100,000

 

100,000

Cars and Trucks

500,000

 

400,000

 

Accum. Depr. Cars and Trucks

100,000

 

150,000

 

Patents

60,000

 

 

Accum. Amortization Patents

10,000

 

 

Trademarks

 

 

Accum. Amortization Trademarks

 

 

Accounts Payable

850,000

 

150,000

 

100,000

Accrued Expenses

600,000

 

50,000

 

Short Term Debt

700,000

 

150,000

 

100,000

Common Stock at Par

10,000

 

10,000

 

3,000

Additional Paid in Capital

240,000

 

90,000

 

47,000

Retained Earnings

350,000

 

150,000

 

200,000

NCI in Net Assets of Carissa Inc.

 

 

NCI in Net Assets of Christine Inc.

 

 

2,960,000

2,960,000

 

850,000

850,000

 

550,000

550,000

On January 1, 2016, John made two acquisitions as follows:

Carissa Inc.: John purchased 60% of Carissa Inc. for cash of $210,000. The NCI interests were proportional to CI.

Carissa Inc. assets and liabilities were stated at fair value EXCEPT inventory (fair value $80,000) and

Building (fair value $140,000)

Christine Inc.: John purchased 80% of Christine Inc. for cash of $320,000. The NCI interests were proportional to CI.

Christine Inc. assets and liabilities were stated at fair value EXCEPT Christine had unrecorded patents of $30,000,

Building fair value of $250,000 and Inventory fair value of $90,000.

ASSIGNMENT

1. Prepare the Parent acquisition method computation of differential and goodwill for both acquisitions

2. Prepare the Parent journal entries to record the acquisitions

3. Prepare the consolidation worksheet at completion of the acquisitions (obviously you need to do part 3)

4. Prepare the consolidation/elimination/reclassification entries needed to complete the worksheet

5. Prepare a final consolidated balance sheet in good format (like a public company annual report)

Note: answers to be submitted in both written format and excel used for consolidation.