In: Accounting
Playoff Corporation holds 90 percent ownership of Series
Company. On July 1, 20X3, Playoff sold equipment that it had
purchased for $57,000 on January 1, 20X1, to Series for $53,000.
The equipment’s original six-year estimated total economic life
remains unchanged. Both companies use straight-line depreciation.
The equipment’s residual value is considered negligible.
Required:
a. Prepare the consolidation entry or entries in the consolidation
worksheet prepared as of December 31, 20X3, to remove the effects
of the intercompany sale. (If no entry is required for a
transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first
account field. Round your answers to nearest
dollar.)
b. Prepare the consolidation entry or entries in the consolidation
worksheet prepared as of December 31, 20X4, to remove the effects
of the intercompany sale. (If no entry is required for a
transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first
account field. Round your answers to nearest
dollar.)
Cost of equipment | 57,000 |
Less: Accumulated Depreciation (Jan 1, 20X1 to July 1, 20X3 = 2.5 years) (57000*2.5/6) | 23,750 |
Book value | 33,250 |
Sale of equipment | 53,000 |
Less: Book value | 33,250 |
Gain on sale of equipment | 19,750 |
Number of remainings years | 3.50 |
Part 1
Date | General journal | Debit | Credit |
20X3 | Equipment (57000-53000) | 4,000 | |
Gain on sale of equipment | 19,750 | ||
Accumulated depreciation | 23,750 | ||
(Entry relating to Equipment account) | |||
Accumulated depreciation [July 1 to Dec 31 = 6 months] [6 - 2.5 year completed = 3.5] ((19750/3.50)*6/12) |
2,821 | ||
Depreciation Expense | 2,821 | ||
(Entry relating to Depreciation Expense account) |
Part 2
Date | General journal | Debit | Credit |
20X4 | Equipment (57000-53000) | 4,000 | |
Retained earnings, beginning - parent company (19750*90%) | 17,775 | ||
Noncontrolling interest (19750*10%) | 1,975 | ||
Accumulated depreciation | 23,750 | ||
(Entry relating to Equipment account) | |||
Accumulated depreciation [July 1, 20X3 to December 31, 20X4 = 1.5 years] ((19750/3.50)*1.5) |
8,464 | ||
Depreciation Expense (19750/3.5) | 5,643 | ||
Retained earnings, beginning - parent company (2821*90%) | 2,539 | ||
Noncontrolling interest (2821*10%) | 282 | ||
(Entry relating to Depreciation Expense account) |