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Chapman Company obtains 100 percent of the shares of Abernethy Company on January 1, 2014. As of that date, Abernethy has the following trial balance:

Chapman Company obtains 100 percent of the shares of Abernethy Company on January 1, 2014. As of that date, Abernethy has the following trial balance:



DebitCredit
Accounts payable
$51,900
accounts receivable$43,100
Additional payment in principal
50,000
Buildings (net) (4 years of life)175.000
Cash and short-term investments75,500
Common actions
250.000
Equipment (net) (5 years of life)439,500
Inventory127,000
Tierra116,500
Long-term liabilities (maturity 12/31/17)
170.500
Retained earnings, 1/1/14
464,900
supplies10,700
Totals$ 987,300$ 987,300



During 2014, Abernethy reported net income of $87,000 while declaring and paying dividends of $11,000.

During 2015, Abernethy reported net income of $122,500 while declaring and paying dividends of $55,000.


Suppose the Chapman Company purchased Abernethy's common stock for $873,250 in cash. As of January 1, 2014, Abernethy's land had a fair value of $129,800, its buildings were valued at $243,800, and its equipment was valued at $403,750. Chapman uses the equity method for this investment.



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Prepare the consolidation adjustments for January 1, 2014.

Prepare the consolidation  adjustments for December 31, 2014.

Prepare the consolidation adjustments for December 31, 2015.

 

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