Block Corporation was created on January 1, 20X0, to develop computer software. On January 1, 20X5, Foster
Question:
Block Corporation was created on January 1, 20X0, to develop computer software. On January 1, 20X5, Foster Company purchased 90 percent of the common stock of Block Corporation at underlying book value. Trial balances for Foster Company and Block Corporation on December 31, 20X9, are as follows:
On January \(1,20 \times 7\), Block Corporation sold equipment to Foster Company for \(\$ 48,000\).
The equipment had been purchased for \(\$ 90,000\) on January 1, 20X5, by Block Company and was depreciated on a straight-line basis with an expected life of 10 years and no anticipated scrap value. The total expected life of the equipment is unchanged as a result of the intercompany sale.
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a. Give all eliminating entries required to prepare a three-part consolidated working paper at December 31, 20X9.
b. Prepare a three-part workpaper for \(20 \mathrm{X} 9\) in good form.
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Advanced Financial Accounting
ISBN: 9780072444124
5th Edition
Authors: Richard E. Baker, Valdean C. Lembke, Thomas E. King