On May 1, 2020, Peters Company purchased 80% of the common stock
of Smith Company for $50,000. Additional data concerning these two
companies for the years 2020 and 2021 are:
2020
2021
Peters
Smith
Peters
Smith
Common stock
$100,000
$25,000
$100,000
$25,000
Other contributed capital
40,000
10,000
40,000
10,000
Retained earnings, 1/1
80,000
10,000
129,000
53,000
Net income (loss)
64,000
45,000
37,500
(5,000)
Cash dividends (11/30)
15,000
2,000
5,000
—0—
Any difference between book value and the value implied by...