Beta sold inventory costing $25,500 to Alpha for $42,500 in 2015. Alpha held $8,500 in inventory at the end of 2015. Beta sold inventory costing $21,000 to Alpha in 2016 for $35,000 Alpha held $10,500 in inventory at the end of 2016. 

 

 

 

On 1/1/2015 Alpha sold equipment with a book value of $9,000 to Beta for $12,000. The equipment originally cost Alpha $16,000. The equipment has a remaining life of 5 years at 1/1/2015. 

1. 1.Prepare an allocation of acquisition value at the time of acquisition to determine any excess value.
2. 2.Record the equity entries made by Alpha for 2016.
3. 3.Prepare the analysis and entries required for the worksheet in 2016.

Alpha Corporation purchased 60% of Beta Company on January 1, 2015, for $82,800. On that date, the non controlling interest had a fair value of $55,200 and Beta reported common stock outstanding of $100,000 and retained earnings of $20,000. The differential is partially comprised of $10,000 related to land. During 2015 Beta had income of $40,000 and paid dividends of $10,000. Alpha uses the equity method in accounting for itsownership of Beta. On December 31, 2016 the trial balances of the companies are as follows: Income statement Sales Cost of goods sold Depreciation expense Interest expense Income from subsidary Consolidated net income Statement of retained earnings Beginning balance Net income Less dividends declared Ending balance Balance sheet Cash & accounts receivable Inventory Investment in Beta Land Buildings & equipment Accumulated depreciation Total assets Accounts payable Bonds payable Bond premium Common stock Retained earnings Total liabilities & equity Alpha Corporation Beta Company 120,000 -61,000 200,000 -99,800 -25,000 -6,000 16,680 85,880 228,560 85,880 -40,000 274,440 81,400 60,000 107,040 40,000 504,000 -168,000 624,440 68,800 80,000 1,200 200,000 274,440 624,440 -17,400 -14,000 27,600 50,000 27,600 -10,000 67,600 39,200 55,000 30,000 362,000 -77,400 408,800 41,200 200,000 100,000 67,600 408,800 Beta sold inventory costing $25,500 to Alpha for $42,500 in 2015. Alpha held $8,500 in inventory at the end of 2015. Beta sold inventory costing $21,000 to Alpha in 2016 for $35,000 Alpha held $10,500 in inventory at the end of 2016.