Public Corporation acquired 90 percent of Station Companys voting common stock on January 1, 20X1, for $506,700. At the time of the combination, Station reported common stock outstanding of $130,000 and retained earnings of $388,000, and the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $56,300. The book value of Stations net assets approximated market value except for patents that had a market value of $45,000 more than their book value. The patents had a remaining economic life of five years at the date of the business combination. Station reported net income of $65,000 and paid dividends of $22,000 during 20X1. Required: a. What balance did Public report as its investment in Station at December 31, 20X1, assuming Public uses the equity method in accounting for its investment?

Public Corporation acquired 90 percent of Station Company's voting common stock on January 1, 20X1, for $506,700. At the time of the combination, Station reported common stock outstanding of $130,000 and retained earnings of $388,000, and the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $56,300. The book value of Station's net assets approximated market value except for patents that had a market value of $45,000 more than their book value. The patents had a remaining economic life of five years at the date of the business combination. Station reported net income of $65,000 and paid dividends of $22,000 during 20X1. Required: a. What balance did Public report as its investment in Station at December 31, 20X1, assuming Public uses the equity method in accounting for its investment? Balance in investment account $ 537,300 b. Prepare the consolidation entry or entries needed to prepare consolidated financial statements at December 31, 20X1. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) view transaction list Consolidation Worksheet Entries LUISUIfuaLIVIT Worksheet Entries Record the basic consolidation entry. Note: Enter debits before credits. Event Accounts Debit Credit 1 Record entry Clear entry view consolidation entries LUISVIIualiUIT Worksheet Entries Record the amortized excess value reclassification entry. Note: Enter debits before credits. Event Accounts Debit Credit 2 Record entry Clear entry view consolidation entries