Blue Corporation acquired controlling ownership of Skyler Corporation on December 31, 20X3, and a consolidated...

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Blue Corporation acquired controlling ownership of Skyler Corporation on December 31, 20X3, and a consolidated balance sheet was prepared immediately. Partial balance sheet data for the two companies and the consolidated entity at that date follow:

BLUE CORPORATION AND SKYLER CORPORATION
Balance Sheet Data
December 31, 20X3
Item Blue Corporation Skyler Corporation Consolidated Entity
Assets
Cash $ 63,650 $ 35,000 $ 98,650
Accounts Receivable 98,000 ? 148,000
Inventory 105,000 80,000 195,000
Buildings & Equipment 400,000 340,000 640,000
Less: Accumulated Depreciation (215,000 ) (140,000 ) (215,000 )
Investment in Skyler Corporation Stock ?
Goodwill 9,000
Total Assets $ 620,000 $ 380,000 $ 875,650
Liabilities & Equities
Accounts Payable $ 115,000 $ 46,000 $ 146,000
Wages Payable ? ? 94,000
Notes Payable 200,000 110,000 310,000
Common Stock 120,000 75,000 ?
Retained Earnings 115,000 125,000 ?
Noncontrolling Interest 90,650
Total Liabilities & Equities $ ? $ 380,000 $ 875,650

During 20X3, Blue provided engineering services to Skyler and has not yet been paid for them. There were no other receivables or payables between Blue and Skyler at December 31, 20X3.

Required:
a.

What is the amount of unpaid engineering services at December 31, 20X3, on work done by Blue for Skyler?

b.

What balance in accounts receivable did Skyler report at December 31, 20X3?

c.

What amounts of wages payable did Blue and Skyler report at December 31, 20X3?

d.

What was the fair value of Skyler as a whole at the date of acquisition?

e.

What percentage of Skylers shares were purchased by Blue?

f.

What amounts of capital stock and retained earnings must be reported in the consolidated balance sheet?

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