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Chapman Company obtains 100 percent of Abernethy Company’s stock on January 1, 2017. As of that date, Abernethy has the following trial balance:
Debit | Credit | ||||
Accounts payable | $ | 50,300 | |||
Accounts receivable | $ | 47,500 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 50,000 | ||||
Buildings (net) (4-year remaining life) | 201,000 | ||||
Cash and short-term investments | 61,750 | ||||
Common stock | 250,000 | ||||
Equipment (net) (5-year remaining life) | 447,500 | ||||
Inventory | 127,500 | ||||
Land | 124,000 | ||||
Long-term liabilities (mature 12/31/20) | 162,000 | ||||
Retained earnings, 1/1/17 | 514,850 | ||||
Supplies | 17,900 | ||||
Totals | $ | 1,027,150 | $ | 1,027,150 | |
During 2017, Abernethy reported net income of $97,000 while declaring and paying dividends of $12,000. During 2018, Abernethy reported net income of $141,250 while declaring and paying dividends of $48,000.
Assume that Chapman Company acquired Abernethy’s common stock by paying $935,850 in cash. All of Abernethy’s accounts are estimated to have a fair value approximately equal to present book values. Chapman uses the partial equity method to account for its investment.
Prepare the consolidation worksheet entries for December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)