2- The consolidated balance sheet of Porto Corporation and Said Farm, its 80% owned subsidiary,...

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2- The consolidated balance sheet of Porto Corporation and Said Farm, its 80% owned subsidiary, as of December 31, 2021, contains the following accounts and balances:

Porto Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheet

at December 31, 2021

Balances

Cash $57,000

Accounts receivable-net 210,000

Inventories 330,000

Other current assets 255,000

Plant assets-net 870,000

Goodwill from consolidation 117,000

$1,839,000

Accounts payable $219,000

Other liabilities 210,000

Capital stock 1,050,000

Retained earnings 240,000

Noncontrolling interest 120,000

$1,839,000

Porto Corporation acquired its interest in Said Farm on January 1, 2021, when Said Farm had $450,000 of Capital Stock and $210,000 of Retained Earnings. Said Farm's net assets had fair values equal to their book values when Porto acquired its interest. No changes have occurred in the amount of outstanding stock since the date of the business combination. Porto uses the equity method of accounting for its investment.

Required: Calculate the following amounts:

1. The balance of Porto's Capital Stock and Retained Earnings accounts at December 31, 2021. Explain your answer.

2. Cost of Porto's purchase of Said Farm on January 1, 2021. (5 Marks)

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