Prime Company acquired 100.00% of the common stock of Second Company on January 1, year one, for $600,000

On that date, Second had the following trial balance:

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Additional paid in capital 100,000

Building (12-year life) 250,000

Common stock 170,000

Current assets 170,000

Equipment (6-yr life) 160,000

Land 110,000

Liabilities (due in 4 years) 300,000

Retained earnings 1/year 1 120,000

Totals 690,000 690,000

During year one, Second reported net income of $60,000

During year one, Second paid dividends of $30,000

During year two, Second reported net income of $80,000

During year two, Second paid dividends of $40,000

On January 1, year one, fair values were:

Land $122,000

Building $274,000

Equipment $184,000

There was no impairment of any goodwill arising from the acquisition.

1. Please indicate clearly which method you choose for Prime to use to account for its acquisition of Second Company.

2. Use the data for the Prime Company acquisition of the Second Company to prepare the consolidation worksheet entries for the December 31, year one, worksheet.

3. Use the data for the Prime Company acquisition of the Second Company to prepare the consolidation worksheet entries for the December 31, year two, worksheet.