P Corporation acquired 70 percent ownership of S Company on January 1, 20X6, at underlying book value.
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P Corporation acquired 70 percent ownership of S Company on January 1, 20X6, at underlying book value. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 30 percent of the book value of S. On January 1, 20X8, Portfolio sold 1,000 shares of S Company for $20,000 to A Corporation and recorded a $5,000 gain. Trial balances for the companies on December 31, 20X8, contain the following data:
S Company's net income was earned evenly throughout the year. Both companies declared and paid their dividends on December 31, 20X8. P uses the fully adjusted equity method in accounting for its investment in S.
Required:
- Prepare the elimination entries needed to for a full consolidation worksheet for 20X8.
- A consolidation worksheet for 20X8.
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