On January 1, 2017, Panther, Inc., issued securities with atotal fair value of $588,000 for 100 percent of Stark Corporation'soutstanding ownership shares. Stark has long supplied inventory toPanther. The companies expect to achieve synergies with productionscheduling and product development with this combination.
Although Stark's book value at the acquisition date was$322,000, the fair value of its trademarks was assessed to be$60,000 more than their carrying amounts. Additionally, Stark'spatented technology was undervalued in its accounting records by$206,000. The trademarks were considered to have indefinite lives,and the estimated remaining life of the patented technology waseight years.
In 2017, Stark sold Panther inventory costing $87,500 for$175,000. As of December 31, 2017, Panther had resold 80 percent ofthis inventory. In 2018, Panther bought from Stark $162,000 ofinventory that had an original cost of $81,000. At the end of 2018,Panther held $43,800 (transfer price) of inventory acquired fromStark, all from its 2018 purchases.
During 2018, Panther sold Stark a parcel of land for $101,800and recorded a gain of $18,200 on the sale. Stark still owesPanther $70,800 (current liability) related to the land sale.
At the end of 2018, Panther and Stark prepared the followingstatements in preparation for consolidation.
Panther, Inc. Stark Corporation
Revenues $ (810,800 ) $ (375,000 )
Cost of goods sold 348,600 196,700
Other operating expenses 190,800 84,200
Gain on sale of land (18,200 ) 0
Equity in Stark's earnings (45,750 ) 0
Net income $ (335,350 ) $ (94,100 )
Retained earnings 1/1/18 $ (373,500 ) $ (305,500 )
Net income (335,350 ) (94,100 )
Dividends declared 91,600 32,000
Retained earnings 12/31/18 $ (617,250 ) $ (367,600 )
Cash and receivables $ 124,000 $ 176,000
Inventory 377,800 125,400
Investment in Stark 736,100 0
Trademarks 0 66,000
Land, buildings, and equip. (net) 775,600 318,600
Patented technology 0 142,200
Total assets $ 2,013,500 $ 828,200
Liabilities $ (679,450 ) $ (266,500 )
Common stock (400,000 ) (150,000 )
Additional paid-in capital (316,800 ) (44,100 )
Retained earnings 12/31/18 (617,250 ) (367,600 )
Total liabilities and equity $ (2,013,500 ) $ (828,200 )
Show how Panther computed its $45,750 equity in Stark's earningsbalance. Prepare a 2018 consolidated worksheet for Panther andStark.
