Ponon Corporation acquired all of the stock of Santo Corporation on January 2, 2014, for $25,000,000 cash
Question:
(1) Santo uses the FIFO method of inventory valuation. Its inventory purchases in 2014 were $6,200,000.
(2) Goodwill is impaired by $400,000 during 2014.
Below are the condensed financial statements of Ponon and Santo at December 31,2014. Neither company declared dividends in 2014. Ponon uses the complete equity method to report its investment in Santo on its own books.
Required
a. Prepare a schedule to compute the 2014 equity method income accrual.
b. Use a working paper to consolidate the trial balances of Ponon and Santo at December 31,2014.
c. Prepare the consolidated balance sheet and statement of income and retained earnings at December 31,2014.
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Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 978-1934319307
2nd edition
Authors: Susan S. Hamlen, Ronald J. Huefner, James A. Largay III