PROBLEM
Consolidated Workpaper, Partially Owned SubsidiarySubsequent Years
On January Perez Company purchased of the capital stock of Sanchez Company for $ Sanchez Company had capital stock of $ and retained earnings of $ at that time. On December the trial balances of the two companies were:
Perez
Sanchez
Cash $ $
Accounts receivable
Inventory,
Advance to Sanchez Company
Investment in Sanchez Company
Plant and equipment
Land
Dividends declared
Purchases
Other expense
Total debits $ $
Accounts payable $ $
Other liabilities
Advance from Perez Company
Capital stock
Retained earnings
Sales
Dividend income
Total credits $ $
Inventory, $ $
Any difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price relates to goodwill.
Required:
What method is being used by Perez to account for its investment in Sanchez Company? How can you tell?
Prepare a workpaper for the preparation of consolidated financial statements on