Public Corporation acquired 90 percent of Station Companys voting common stock on January 1, 20X1,...
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Public Corporation acquired 90 percent of Station Companys voting common stock on January 1, 20X1, for $513,000. At the time of the combination, Station reported common stock outstanding of $122,000 and retained earnings of $388,000, and the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $57,000. The book value of Stations net assets approximated market value except for patents that had a market value of $60,000 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 $80,000 and paid dividends of $25,000 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?
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.)
Record the basic consolidation entry.
Record the amortized excess value reclassification entry.
Record the excess value (differential) reclassification entry.
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