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Parent purchased Subsidiary on January 1, 2015. The parent uses the equity method to account for its investment in its subsidiary. The excess of investment

Parent purchased Subsidiary on January 1, 2015. The parent uses the equity method to account for its investment in its subsidiary. The excess of investment cost over book value was allocated as follows:

Equipment (20-year life) $130,000

Customer list (10-year life) 184,000

Patent (10-year life) 147,000

Goodwill 139,000

Total $600,000

Parent regularly sells merchandise to Subsidiary. In 2017, inter-company sales amounted to $50,100, with $16,300 of deferred profit remaining in ending inventory. Year-end inter-company receivables/payables amounted to $18,900.

In 2018, inter-company sales amounted to $87,400 with $23,800 of deferred profit remaining in ending inventory. Year-end inter-company receivables/payables amounted to $37,500.

Financial statements of Parent and Subsidiary for the year ended December 31, 2018 are presented below.

Parent

Subsidiary

Sales revenue

$ 5,706,000

$1,833,500

Cost of goods sold

(4,003,800)

(1,110,650)

Gross profit

1,702,200

722,850

Operating expenses

(931,020)

(336,800)

Income (loss) from subsidiary

338,950

_________

Net Income

$ 1,110,130

$ 386,050

Retained Earnings, 1/1/18

$ 3,204,030

$ 980,010

Net income

1,110,130

386,050

Dividends

(154,690)

(42,520)

Retained Earnings, 12/31/18

$ 4,159,470

$1,323,540

Cash and receivables

$ 1,566,130

$1,067,340

Inventory

1,158,650

690,270

Equity investment

2,155,740

Property, plant & equipment (Net)

5,358,920

1,327,490

Total Assets

$10,239,440

$3,085,100

Accounts payable

$ 708,300

$ 311,210

Accrued liabilities

803,130

370,650

Notes payable

2,940,000

665,300

Common stock

860,940

183,950

Additional paid-in capital

767,600

230,450

Retained Earnings, 12/31/18

4,159,470

1,323,540

Total Liabilities and Equities

$10,239,440

$3,085,100

Required:

Prepare the 2018 journal entries, required by the equity method, on Parent's pre-consolidation books.

Prepare the consolidation entries for 2018.

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