Overview

You are a financial accountant for Posey Company tasked with preparing consolidation documentation

at year end. You have the following information:

December 31, 20X5

Posey Company acquired 90% of Stargell Corporations outstanding common stock for $1,116,900. On

that date:

• The fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $124,100;
• Stargell reported common stock outstanding of $487,000, premium on common stock of

$267,000, and retained earnings of $407,000; the book values and fair values of Stargells assets

and liabilities were equal except for land, which was worth $30,000 more than its book value.

On April 1, 20X6

• Posey issued at par $200,000 of 10% bonds directly to Stargell; interest on the bonds is payable March 31 and September 30.

On January 2, 20X7

• Posey purchased all of Stargells outstanding 10-year, 12% bonds from an unrelated institutional investor at 98. The bonds originally had been issued on January 2, 20X1, for 101. Interest on the bonds is payable December 31 and June 30.

Since the date it was acquired by Posey

• Stargell has sold inventory to Posey on a regular basis. The amount of such intercompany sales totaled $67,000 in 20X6 and $83,000 in 20X7, including a 30% gross profit.
• All inventory transferred in 20X6 had been resold by December 31, 20X6, except inventory for which Posey had paid $18,000 and did not resell until January 20X7.
• All inventory transferred in 20X7 had been resold at December 31, 20X7, except merchandise for which Posey had paid $16,667.

As of December 31, 20X7

• Stargell had declared but not yet paid its fourth-quarter dividend of $12,750.
• Both Posey and Stargell use straight-line depreciation and amortization, including the

amortization of bond discount and premium.

• On December 31, 20X7, Poseys management reviewed the amount attributed to goodwill as a

result of its purchase of Stargell common stock and concluded that an impairment loss in the

amount of $25,000 had occurred during 20X7 and should be shared proportionately between

the controlling and noncontrolling interests.

Posey uses the fully adjusted equity method to account for its investment in Stargell.

A. Record the basic Consolidation entry

B. Record the amortized excess value differential entry

C. Record the excess value (differential) reclassification entry.

D. Record the reversal of last year's deferral.

E. Record the deferral of the 20X7 unrealized profits on the inventory transfer

F. Record the elimination of the intercompany holdings of Posey's bonds.

G. Record the entry to eliminate the intercompany interest receivables/payables.

H. Record the entry to eliminate the accrued interest on the intercompany bonds.

I. Record the entry to eliminate the intercompany holdings of Stargell's bonds.

J. Record the entry to eliminate the intercompany dividend payable/receivable

$ Posey Company Debit Credit 49,500 121,500 317,000 1,243,800 985,000 Stargell Corporation Debit Credit 39,000 90,100 364,900 Item Cash Current Receivables Inventory Investment in Stargell Stock Investment in Stargell Bonds Investment in Posey Bonds Land Buildings and Equipment Cost of Goods Sold Depreciation & Amortization Other Expenses Dividends Declared Accumulated Depreciation Current Payables Bonds Payable Premium on Bonds Payable Common Stock Premium on Common Stock Retained Earnings, January 1 Sales Other Income Income from Stargell Corp. Total 1,241,000 2,940,000 1,829,000 184,000 632,000 61,000 200,000 518,000 1,915,000 426,000 65,000 206,000 51,000 $ 1,050,000 699,190 200,000 910,000 610,000 2,848,950 3,010,000 143,000 132,660 9,603,800 597,000 213,000 1,000,000 3,000 487,000 267,000 457,000 801,000 50,000 $ 9,603,800 $ $ 3,875,000 $ 3,875,000 $ Posey Company Debit Credit 49,500 121,500 317,000 1,243,800 985,000 Stargell Corporation Debit Credit 39,000 90,100 364,900 Item Cash Current Receivables Inventory Investment in Stargell Stock Investment in Stargell Bonds Investment in Posey Bonds Land Buildings and Equipment Cost of Goods Sold Depreciation & Amortization Other Expenses Dividends Declared Accumulated Depreciation Current Payables Bonds Payable Premium on Bonds Payable Common Stock Premium on Common Stock Retained Earnings, January 1 Sales Other Income Income from Stargell Corp. Total 1,241,000 2,940,000 1,829,000 184,000 632,000 61,000 200,000 518,000 1,915,000 426,000 65,000 206,000 51,000 $ 1,050,000 699,190 200,000 910,000 610,000 2,848,950 3,010,000 143,000 132,660 9,603,800 597,000 213,000 1,000,000 3,000 487,000 267,000 457,000 801,000 50,000 $ 9,603,800 $ $ 3,875,000 $ 3,875,000