Potash Company acquired 100 percent of Bortz Corporation's common stock at underlying book value on December 31,

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Potash Company acquired 100 percent of Bortz Corporation's common stock at underlying book value on December 31, 20X4, which was equal to the fair value of Bortz as a whole. Potash uses the equity method in accounting for its investment in Bortz. On December 31, 20X6, Potash sold equipment with a book value of $85,000 to Bortz for $110,000. Bortz made immediate payment of $93,000 and will pay the remainder on March 15, 20X7. Balance sheet data on January 1, 20X7, are as follows:

Debit $ 28,000 Cash Accounts Receivable 65,000 Inventory 90,000 Buildings and Equipment (net) 210,000 Cost ofRequired 

Prepare a consolidated balance sheet for Potash as of January 1, 20X7. 

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Advanced Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0073526911

8th Edition

Authors: Richard Baker, Valdean Lembke, Thomas King, Cynthia Jeffrey

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