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P Company paid $5,000,000 (cash) for an 80% interest in S Company on 7/1/07. The book values and fair values of Ss assets and liabilities

P Company paid $5,000,000 (cash) for an 80% interest in S Company on 7/1/07. The book values and fair values of Ss assets and liabilities on the date of acquisition were as follows: BV FV Cash $400 $400 Accounts Receivable $800 $800 Inventories $1,200 $1,900 Other Current Assets $100 $400 Land $2,400 $800 Building (10 year life) $1,400 $1,000 Patent (10 year life) $1,300 $1,200 Total Assets $7,600 $6,500 Accounts Payable $400 $400 Accrued Liabilities $200 $100

B/P (10 year maturity)

$1,000

$1,200

Common Stock

$5,000

Retained Earnings

$1,000

Total

$7,600

The company earned income of $240,000 ($20,000 per month) in 2007 and paid total dividends of $200,000 on October 1, 2007.

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1)Compute the goodwill from the acquisition

2) Compute the Equity method Income from Sub. for 2007.

3) Record the Equity method journal entries for 2007.

4) Analyze the Investment Account at 12/31/07

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