PROBLEM 43 Consolidated Workpaper, Wholly Owned Subsidiary -O Perkins Company acquired 100% of Schultz Company on January 1, 2017, for $161,500. On December 31, 2017, the companies prepared the following trial balances: Perkins Schultz Cash $ 25,000 $ 30,000 Inventory 105,000 97,500 Investment in Schultz Company 222,000 Land 111,000 97,000 Cost of Goods Sold 225,000 59,500 Other Expense 40,000 40,000 Dividends Declared 15.000 10.000 Total Debits $743,000 $334,000 Accounts Payable $ 72,500 $ 17,500 Capital Stock 160,000 75,000 Other Contributed Capital 35,000 17,500 Retained Earnings, 1/1 25,000 54,000 Sales 380,000 170,000 Accounts Payable Capital Stock Other Contributed Capital Retained Earnings, 1/1 Sales Equity in Subsidiary Income Total Credits $ 72,500 $ 17,500 160,000 75,000 35,000 17.500 25,000 54,000 380,000 170,000 70,500 $743,000 $334,000 Required: A. What method is being used by Perkins to account for its investment in Schultz Company? How can you tell? B. Prepare a workpaper for the preparation of consolidated financial statements on December 31, 2017. Any difference between the book value of equity acquired and the value implied by the purchase price relates to goodwill