Topp Manufacturing Company acquired 90 percent of Bussman Corporation's outstanding common stock on December 31, 20X5, for $1,152,000. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interst was $128,000, and Bussman reported common stock outstanding of $500,000, premium on common stock was $280,000, and retained earnings of $420,000. The book values and fari values of Bussman's assets and liabilities were equal except for land, which was worth $30,000 more than its book value.

On April 1, 20X6, Topp issued at par $200,000 of 10 percent bonds directly to Bussman; interest on the bonds is payable March 31and September 30. On January 1, 20X7, Topp purchased all of Bussman's outstanding 10-year 12 percent bonds from an unrelated institutional investor at 98. The bonds originally had been issued on January 1, 20X1, for 101. Interest on the bonds is payable December 31 and June 30.

Since the date it was acquired by Topp Manufacturing, Bussman has sold inventory to Topp on a regular basis. The amount of such intercompany sales totaled $64,000 in 20X6 and $78,000 in 20X7, including a 30 percent gross profit. All inventory transferred in 20X6 had been resold by December 31, 20X6, except inventory for which Topp had paid $15,000 and did not resell until January 20X7. All inventory transferred in 20X7 had een resold at December 31, 20X7, except merchandise for which Topp had paid $18,000.

At December 31, 20X7, trial balances for Topp and Bussman appeared as follows:

	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
Cash	39,500		29,000
Current Receivables	112,500		85,100
Inventory	301,000		348,900
Investment in Bussman Stock	1,240,631
Investment in Bussman Bonds	984,121
Investment in Topp Bonds			200,000
Land	1,231,000		513,000
Buildings and Equipment	2,750,000		1,835,000
Cost of Goods Sold	2,009,000		430,000
Depreciation and Amortization	195,000		85,000
Other Expenses	643,000		205,874
Dividends Declared	50,000		40,000
Accumulated Depreciation		1,210,000		619,000
Current Payables		98,000		79,000
Bonds Payable		200,000		1,000,000
Premium on Bonds Payable				4,268
Common Stock		1,000,000		500,000
Premium on Common Stock		700,000		280,000
Retained Earnings, Jan 1		3,027,695		468,606
Sales		3,101,000		790,000
Other Income		134,121		31,000
Income from Bussman Corp		84,936
Total	9,555,752	9,555,752	3,771,874	3,771,874

As of December 31, 20X7, Bussman had declared but not yet paid its fourth-quarter dividend of $10,000. Both Topp and Bussman use the effective interest method for the amortization of bond discount and premium. On December 31, 20X7, Topp's management reviewed the amount attributed to goodwill as a result of its purchase of Bussman common stock and concluded that an inpairment loss in the amount of $25,000 had occured during 20X7 and should be shared proportionately between the controlling and noncontrolling interests. Topp uses the fully adjusted equity method to account for its investment in Bussman.

PROVIDE ALL CALCULATIONS/FORMULAS

a. Compute the amount of the goodwill as of January 1, 20X7

b. Compute the balance of Topp's Investment in Bussman Stock account as of January 1, 20X7.

c. Compute the gain or loss on the constructive retirement of Bussman's bonds that should appear in the 20X7 consolidated income statement.

d. Compute the income that should be assigned to the noncontrolling interest in the 20X7 consolidated income statement.

e. Compute the total noncontrolling interest as of December 31, 20X6.

f. Present all elimination entries that would appear in a three-part consolidation worksheet as of December 31, 20X7.

g. Prepare and complete a three-part worksheet for the preparation of consolidated financial statements for 20X7.