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Following are separate financial statements of Michael Company and Aaron Company as of December 31, 2018 (credit balances indicated by parentheses). Michael acquired all of Aaron's outstanding voting stock on January 1, 2014, by issuing 20,000 shares of its own $1 par common stock. On the acquisition date, Michael Company's stock actively traded at $35.5 per share. Aaron Company 12/31/18 $ (478,500) 194,250 119,000 Revenues Cost of goods sold Amortization expense Dividend income Net income Retained earnings, 1/1/18 Net income (above) Dividends declared Retained earnings, 12/31/18 Cash Receivables Inventory Investment in Aaron Company Copyrights Royalty agreements Total assets Liabilities Preferred stock Common stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings, 12/31/18 Total liabilities and equity Michael Company 12/31/18 $ (725,500) 327,750 137,700 (5,000) $ (265,050) $(1,848,000) (265, 050) 90,000 $(1,223,850) $ 167,800 402,008 633,000 710,000 522,000 999,000 $ 3,433,000 $(1,109,950) (300,000) (500,000) (300,000) (1,223,050) $(3,433,000) $ (165,250) $ (819,000) (165,250) 5,000 $ (979, 250) $ 20,600 291,000 342,000 419,000 419,000 $ 1,491,600 $ (382,350) (100,000) (30,000) (979, 250) $(1,491,600) On the date of acquisition, Aaron reported retained earnings of $470,000 and a total book value of $600,000. At that time, its royalty agreements were undervalued by $60,000. This intangible was assumed to have a six-year remaining life with no residual value. Additionally, Aaron owned a trademark with a fair value of $50,000 and a 10-year remaining life that was not reflected on its books. Aaron declared and paid dividends in the same period. a. Using the preceding information, prepare a consolidation worksheet for these two companies as of December 31, 2018. b. Assuming that Michael applied the equity method to this investment, what account balances would differ on the parent's individual financial statements? Answer is not complete. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Assuming that Michael applied the equity method to this Investment, what account balances would differ on the parent's Individual financial statements? 150,250 Equity in Eamings of Aaron Retained Earings, 1/1/18 Investment in Aaron $ 1,337,000 144,250