Following are separate financial statements of Michael Company and Aaron Company as of December 31, 2021 (credit balances indicated by parentheses). Michael acquired all Aaron's outstanding voting stock on January 1, 2017, by issuing 20,000 shares of its own $1 par common stock. On the acquisition date, Michael Company's stock actively traded at $36.00 per share. $ Revenues Cost of goods sold Amortization expense Dividend income Net income Retained earnings, 1/1/21 Net income (above) Dividends declared Retained earnings, 12/31/21 Cash Receivables Inventory Investment in Aaron Company Copyrights Royalty agreements Total assets Liabilities Preferred stock Common stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings, 12/31/21 Total liabilities and equity Michael Company 12/31/21 $ (742,000) 336,000 133,200 (5,000 $ (277,800) $ (926,000) (277,800) 90,000 $(1,113, 800) 149,000 457,000 657,000 720,000 522,000 982,000 $ 3,487,000 $(1,273,200) (300,000) (500,000) (300,000) (1,113, 800) $(3,487,000) Aaron Company 12/31/21 $ (406,500) 158, 250 93,000 0 $ (155,250) $ (797,000) (155,250) 5,000 $ (947,250) $ 16,400 295,000 371,000 0 388,000 448,000 $ 1,518,400 $ (441,150) 0 (100,000) (30,000) (947,250) $(1,518,400) On the date of acquisition, Aaron reported retained earnings of $480,000 and a total book value of $610,000. 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, 2021. b. Assuming that Michael applied the equity method to this investment, what would the following account balances be on the parent's individual financial statements? Consolidation Entries Debit Credit Consolidated Totals $ Accounts Revenues Cost of goods sold Amortization expense Dividend income Net income Michael (742,000) $ 336,000 133,200 (5,000) (277,800) $ Aaron (406,500) 158,250 93,000 0 $ (155,250) Retained earning, 1/1/21 (Michael) Retained earning, 1/1/21 (Aaron) Net income (above) Dividends declared Retained earnings, 12/31/21 (926,000) 0 (277,800) 90,000 (1,113,800) $ 0 (797,000) (155,250) 5,000 (947,250) $ $ Cash Receivables Inventory Investment in Aaron Co. Copyrights Royalty agreements Trademark Total assets 149,000 $ 457,000 657,000 720,000 522,000 982,000 0 3,487,000 $ 16,400 295,000 371,000 0 388,000 448,000 0 1,518,400 $ $ Liabilities Preferred stock Common stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings, 12/31/21 (above) Total liabilities and equity (1,273,200) $ (300,000) (500,000) (300,000) (1,113,800) (3,487,000) $ (441,150)| 0 (100,000) (30,000) (947,250) (1,518,400) $ $ 0 Required A Required B Assuming that Michael applied the equity method to this investment, what would the following account balances be on the parent's individual financial statements? Amounts Equity in Earnings of Aaron 12/31/21 Retained earnings, 1/1/21 Investment in Aaron 12/31/21 Retained earnings, 12/31/21