In: Accounting
On December 31, 20X3, Broadway Corporation reported common stock
outstanding of $200,000, additional paid-in capital of $300,000,
and retained earnings of $100,000. On January 1, 20X4, Johe Company
acquired control of Broadway in a business combination.
Required:
Give the Consolidation entry that would be needed in preparing a
consolidated balance sheet immediately following the combination if
Johe acquired all of Broadway’s outstanding common stock for
$600,000. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event,
select "No journal entry required" in the first account
field.)
A) Record the basic consolidation entry
A) Basic consolidation entry:
Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
January 1, 20X4 | Common stock | 200000 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 300000 | ||
Retained earnings | 100000 | ||
Investment in Broadway Corp. | 600000 |