Tancer Corporation paid $700,000 for 70 percent of the outstanding common stock of Hamelot Company on January 1, 2020. At that time, Hamelot had the following condensed balance sheet:
Carrying amounts |
|
Current assets |
$120,000 |
Plant and equipment, net |
$740,000 |
Liabilities |
$360,000 |
Common Stock |
$30,000 |
Additional paid in capital - Common Stock |
$180,000 |
Retained Earnings |
$290,000 |
The fair value of the plant and equipment was $870,000. The fair values and carrying amounts were equal for all other assets and liabilities. Provide the eliminating journal entry that would be required to consolidate the company’s financial statements on January 1, 2020.
Consideration transferred on aquisition of control - $700,000
Fair value of net assets of company:
Current assets - $120,000
Plant and equipment - $870,000
Total assets - $990,000
Less: net liabilities - $360,000
Net assets at fair value = $630,000
Therefore, Goodwill = Consideration - FV of net assets
= $700,000 - $630,000
= $70,000
Elimination adjustment entry, for consolidating company's financial statements-
Account | Dr | Cr |
---|---|---|
Goodwill | $70,000 | |
Non-current assets | $130,000 | |
Company B common stock | $30,000 | |
Company B additional paid-up capital | $180,000 | |
Company B retained earnings | $290,000 | |
Investment in Company B (in books of Company A) | $700,000 |
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