P 10-2 [Preferred stock] Consolidation entriesinvestments in preferred and common stock midyear purchases Pierre SA acquired 90
Question:
P 10-2
[Preferred stock] Consolidation entries—investments in preferred and common stock—
midyear purchases Pierre SA acquired 90 percent of Sousse SA’s voting common stock for $585,000 on January 1, 2014.
Sousse’s total stockholders’ equity in December 31, 2014, is as follows (in thousands):
$10 preferred stock, 1,000 share, cumulative, nonparticipating, $100 par, $106 callable price
$100 Common stock, $10 par 500 Other paid in capital 50 Retained earnings 150 Total stockholders’ equity $800 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1. Pierre purchased 60 percent of Sousse’s preferred stock for $55,000 in July 1, 2014.
2. Net income of Sousse during 2014 was $60,000 and no dividends were declared.
3. Assume net income and accrued dividend was proportionate throughout the year.
REQuIRED: Prepare all necessary workpaper entries.
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Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 9781292214597
13th Global Edition
Authors: Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus, Floyd A. Beams, Kenneth Smith