McLaughlin, Inc. acquires 70 percent of Ellis Corporation on September 1, 2019, and an additional...

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McLaughlin, Inc. acquires 70 percent of Ellis Corporation on September 1, 2019, and an additional 10 percent on November 1, 2020. Annual amortization of $12,000 relates to the first acquisition. Ellis reports the following figures for 2020:

Revenues $ 500,000
Expenses 350,000
Retained earnings, 1/1/20 3,500,000
Dividends paid 40,000
Common stock 400,000

Without regard for this investment, McLaughlin earns $480,000 in net income ($840,000 revenues less $360,000 expenses; incurred evenly through the year) during 2020.

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Prepare a schedule of consolidated net income and apportionment to noncontrolling and controlling interests for 2020.

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