Advanced Financial Accounting
Advanced Financial Accounting
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259916977
Author: Christensen, Theodore E., COTTRELL, David M., Budd, Cassy
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.24P

a.

To determine

Introduction

The consolidated balance sheet and the worksheets are the computed tools that are used to calculate the retained earnings and the dividend produced by the subsidiaries towards its parent company.

To prepare: A journal entry by equity method for the investment in scissors company in the year 2009 .

a.

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Answer to Problem 2.24P

The journal entry so passed gives a debit of investment and credit the cash with the same amount.

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    ParticularDebitCredit
    Equity method entry on paper’s co.’s books
    Investment in S370,000
    Cash370,000
    (Record paper co. 100% share of the scissor co. 2009)
    Investment in S107,000
    Income received from S company 107,000
    (Record paper co. 100% share of the scissor co. 2009 income)
    Cash30,000
    Investment in the scissor co.30,000
    Record paper co. share in scissor co. dividend

b.

To determine

Concept introduction

The consolidated balance sheet and the worksheets are the computed tools that are used to calculate the retained earnings and the dividend produced by the subsidiaries towards its parent company.

To prepare: the consolidated worksheet for the final values

b.

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Answer to Problem 2.24P

The consolidated worksheet is prepared and discussed.

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    Book value calculation
    Total book value=Common stock+Retained earnings
    Book value438,000250,000188,000
    Net income107,000107,000
    Dividend30,00030,000
    Ending book value515,000250,000265,000
    Income statementPSDr.Cr.consolidated
    Sales880,000355,0001,235,000
    Less Cogs(278,000)(178,000)(456,000)
    Depreciation Exp(65,000)(12,000)(77,000)
    Sel. Exp(312,000)(58,000)(370,000)
    Income from S107,000107,000
    Net income332,000107,000107,000332,000
    Statement of Retain EarningPSDr.Cr.Consolidated
    Opening balance498,000188,000188,000498,000
    Net income332,000107,000107,000332,000
    Less dividend declared(90,000)(30,000)30,00090,000
    End balance740,000265,000295,00030,000740,000
    Income statementPaper coScissor coEliminated DREliminated CRconsolidated
    Cash232,000116,000348,000
    Accounts received165,00097,000262,000
    Inventory193,000115,000308,000
    Investment in scissor co515,0000
    Land250,000375,000
    Building and equipment875,000250,00024,0001,101,000
    Less accumulated depreciation630,0004800024,000654,000
    Total assets1,600,000655,0001,740,000
    Account payable85,00040,000125,000
    Bonds150,000100,000250,000
    Common stocks625,000250,000250,000625,000
    Retained earnings740,000265,000295,00030,000740,000
    Total liabilities1,600,000655,000545,00030,0001,740,000

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