On January 1, 2019, Pump Company acquired all the outstanding common stock of Sound Company for $556,000

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On January 1, 2019, Pump Company acquired all the outstanding common stock of Sound Company for $556,000 in cash. Financial data relating to Sound Company on January 1, 2019, are presented here:

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Sound Company would expect to pay 10% interest to borrow long-term funds on the date of acquisition. During 2019, Sound Company wrote its receivables down by $10,690 and recorded a corresponding loss. Sound Company accounts for its inventories at lower of FIFO cost or market. Its buildings and equipment had a remaining estimated useful life on January 1, 2019, of 10 years and 2 1/2 years, respectively. Sound Company reported net income of $80,000 and declared no dividends in 2019.

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A. Prepare in general journal form the December 31, 2019, workpaper entries necessary to eliminate the investment account and to allocate and depreciate the difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price.

B. Assume that Pump Company?s net income from independent operations in 2019 amounts to $500,000. Calculate the controlling interest in consolidated net income for 2019.

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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 978-1119373209

7th edition

Authors: Debra C. Jeter, Paul K. Chaney

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