Stern Manufacturing purchased an ultrasound drilling machine with a remaining 10-year economic life from a 70 percent-owned subsidiary for $360,000 on January 1, 20X6. Both companies use straight-line depreciation. The subsidiary recorded the following entry when it sold the machine to Stern:

General Journal	Debit	Credit
Cash	360,000
Accumulated Depreciation	150,000
Equipment		450,000
Gain on Sale of Equipment		60,000
Required: Prepare the worksheet consolidation entry or entries needed to remove the effects of the intercompany sale of equipment when consolidated financial statements are prepared as of (a) December 31, 20X6, and (b) December 31, 20X7. a. Record the entry to eliminate the gain on the equipment and to correct the asset's basis. b. Record the entry to adjust Accumulated Depreciation. c. Record the entry to eliminate the gain on the equipment and to correct the asset's basis. d. Record the entry to adjust Accumulated Depreciation.