Chapman Company obtains 100 percent of Abernethy Company's stock on January 1,2023. As of that...

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Chapman Company obtains 100 percent of Abernethy Company's stock on January 1,2023. As of that date, Abernethy has the
following trial balance:
During 2023, Abernethy reported net income of $103,500 while declaring and paying dividends of $13,000. During 2024, Abernethy
reported net income of $145,250 while declaring and paying dividends of $47,000.
Assume that Chapman Company acquired Abernethy's common stock by paying $906,250 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.
Required:
Prepare the consolidation worksheet entries for December 31,2023, and December 31,2024.
Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.
1.Prepare entry S to eliminate stockholders' equity accounts of subsidiary.
2.Prepare entry A to recognize allocations attributed to specific accounts at acquisition date.
3.Prepare entry I to eliminate the subsidiary income accrual recognized by the parent.
4.Prepare entry D to eliminate intra-entity dividend transfers.
5.Prepare entry E to recognize 2023 amortization expense.
6.Prepare entry *C to convert parent company figures to equity method.
7.Prepare entry S to eliminate stockholders' equity accounts of subsidiary for 2024.
8.Prepare entry A to recognize allocations attributed to specific accounts at acquisition date.
9.Prepare entry I to eliminate the subsidiary income accrual recognized by the parent.
10.Prepare entry D to eliminate Intra-entity dividend transfers.
11.Prepare entry E to recognize 2024 amortization expense.
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