On January 1 of the current year, Halen Company purchased all of the common shares of Jolson Company for $575,000 cash. On this date, the stockholders' equity of Halen Company consisted of $600,000 in common stock and $310,000 in retained earnings. Jolson Company had $350,000 in common stock and $225,000 in retained earnings. What amount of total stockholders' equity appears on the consolidated balance sheet?
Total stockholders' equity on the consolidated balance sheet | ||||||||||||||
Halen Company | ||||||||||||||
Balance sheet (Partial) | ||||||||||||||
Common stock | 600,000 | |||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 310,000 | |||||||||||||
Consolidated stockholders' equity | 910,000 | |||||||||||||
Since all of the shares has been acquired by halen, hence there is no controlling interest, therefore nothing will be added as non-controlling interest in the consolidated equity |
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