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The following are preliminary financial statements for Black Co. and Blue Co. for the year ending December 31, 2013 prior to Black's acquisition of Blue.

The following are preliminary financial statements for Black Co. and Blue Co. for the year ending December 31, 2013 prior to Black's acquisition of Blue.

BlackBlue
Sales360,000228,000
Expenses(240,000)(132,000)
Net income120,00096,000
Retained Earnings, 1/1/13480,000252,000
Net income (from above)120,0006,000
Dividends paid(36,000)-
Retained Earnings, 12/1/13564,000258,000
Current assets360,000120,000
Land120,000108,000
Building (net)480,000336,000
Total assets960,000564,000
Liabilities108,000132,000
Common stock192,00072,000
Addt'l paid-in capital (APIC)96,00012,000
Retained Earnings, 12/1/13564,000348,000
Total liabilities/owner's equity960,000564,000


On December 31, 2013 (subsequent to the preceding statements), Black exchanged 10,000 shares of its $10 par value common stock for all of the outstanding shares of Blue. Black's stock on that date has a fiar value of $60 per share. Black was willing to issue 10,000 shares of stock because Blue's land was appraised at $204,000. Black also paid $14,000 to several attorneys and accountants who assisted in creating this combination.


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Assuming that these two companies retained their separate legal identities, prepare a consolidation worksheet as of December 31, 2013 after the acquisition transaction is completed.


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