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On January 1, Year 4, Grant Corporation bought 28,000 (80%) of the outstanding common shares of Lee Company for $245,000 cash. Lees shares were trading

On January 1, Year 4, Grant Corporation bought 28,000 (80%) of the outstanding common shares of Lee Company for $245,000 cash. Lees shares were trading for $7 per share on the date of acquisition. On that date, Lee had $87,500 of common shares outstanding and $105,000 retained earnings. Also on that date, the carrying amount of each of Lees identifiable assets and liabilities was equal to its fair value except for the following:

Carrying Amount Fair Value
Inventory $ 175,000 $ 192,500
Patent 35,000 70,000

The patent had an estimated useful life of five years at January 1, Year 4, and the entire inventory was sold during Year 4. Grant uses the cost method to account for its investment.

The following are the separate-entity financial statements of Grant and Lee as at December 31, Year 7:

BALANCE SHEETS
At December 31, Year 7
Grant Lee
Assets
Cash $ 17,500 $ 63,000
Accounts receivable 647,500 287,000
Inventory 1,085,000 350,000
Investment in Lee 245,000
Equipment, net 805,000 717,500
Patent, net 7,000
$ 2,800,000 $ 1,424,500
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity
Accounts payable $ 665,000 $ 682,500
Other accrued liabilities 210,000 175,000
Income taxes payable 280,000 252,000
Common shares 595,000 87,500
Retained earnings 1,050,000 227,500
$ 2,800,000 $ 1,424,500

INCOME STATEMENT
Year ended December 31, Year 7
Grant Lee
Sales $ 3,150,000 $ 1,260,000
Cost of goods sold (1,190,000 ) (840,000 )
Gross margin 1,960,000 420,000
Distribution expense (105,000 ) (87,500 )
Other expenses (630,000 ) (196,000 )
Income tax expense (420,000 ) (56,000 )
Net income $ 805,000 $ 80,500

Additional Information

  • The recoverable amount for goodwill was determined to be $35,000 on December 31, Year 7. The goodwill impairment loss occurred in Year 7.
  • Grants accounts receivable contains $105,000 owing from Lee.
  • Amortization expense is grouped with distribution expenses and impairment losses are grouped with other expenses.

Required:

(a) Calculate consolidated retained earnings at December 31, Year 7. (Input all values as positive numbers. Omit $ sign in your response.)

Calculation of consolidated retained earnings Dec 31, Year 7

Retained earnings Grant $
Retained earnings Lee $
Retained earnings on acquisition
Increase $
Grant's share %
Less: Changes to acquisition differential
$

(b) Prepare consolidated financial statements for Year 7. (Input all values as positive numbers.)

Grant Corporation
Consolidated Income Statement
Year ended December 31, Year 7
Gross margin
Total
Attributable to:
Grants shareholders
Non-controlling interest

Grant Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheet December 31, Year 7
Assets
Liabilities and Equity

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