Consolidated Statement of Earnings} Laurier Ltd. is the wholly owned subsidiary of Stuart Corporation. The December 31,
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Consolidated Statement of Earnings}
Laurier Ltd. is the wholly owned subsidiary of Stuart Corporation. The December 31, 2018, statement of earnings for the two corporations are as follows:
The acquisition cost of Stuart's \(100 \%\) ownership interest in Laurier equalled its book value on Laurier's records. During 2018, Laurier paid a cash dividend of \(\$ 25\) to Stuart.
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1. Calculate the income from investment in Laurier as reported on Stuart's statement of earnings.
2. Calculate the 2018 net income reported by the parent company (Stuart) on its statement of earnings.
3. Prepare the 2018 consolidated statement of earnings for Stuart.
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Cornerstones Of Financial Accounting
ISBN: 9780176707125
2nd Canadian Edition
Authors: Jay Rich, Jefferson Jones, Maryanne Mowen, Don Hansen, Donald Jones, Ralph Tassone