On January 2, 2016, Mullen, Inc. acquired Hudson & Sons as a wholly-owned subsidiary, paying an excess of $500,000 over the book value of Hudson's net assets. One-half of the excess was attributable to equipment with a 10-year life, leaving the remainder as goodwill. The parent uses the equity method of pre-consolidation Equity investment bookkeeping. The 2017 financial statements for the two companies are presented below

Required : At what amount will the following accounts appear on the consolidated financial statements for 2017?

a. Equity Income b. Operating Expenses c. Equity Investment d. Goodwill account e. Additional-Paid-in-Capital f.Retained Earnings g.Property, Plant, and Equipment line item h.Equity Income Answer

Sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Operating expenses Equity income Net Income Mullen, Inc. $3,850,000 (2,860.000) 990,000 (504,500) 109,000 $ 594,500 Hudson & Sons $ 500,000 (270,000) 230,000 (96,000) $ 134,000 Retained Earnings, 1/1/17 Net income Dividends Retained Earnings, 12/31/17 $2,105,800 594,500 (101, 100) $2,599,200 $ 184,000 134,000 (17,600) $ 300,400 $ 236,800 108,800 Cash and receivables Inventory Equity investment Property, plant & equipment (Net) Total Assets $1,327,000 999,000 825,400 6,541,500 $9,692,900 265,300 $ 610,900 Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Notes payable Common stock Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings, 12/31/17 Total Liabilities and Equities $ 520,900 570,600 2,990,000 480,000 2,532,200 2,599,200 $9,692,900 $ 38,600 46,900 150,000 30,000 45,000 300,400 $ 610,900