On December 31, 20X6, Greenly Corporation and Lindy Companyentered into a business combination in which Greenly acquired allof Lindy’s common stock for $957,000. At the date of combination,Lindy had common stock outstanding with a par value of $117,000,additional paid in capital of $412,000, and retained earnings of$175,000. The fair values and book values of all Lindy’s assets andliabilities were equal at the date of combination, except for thefollowing:

Book Value				Fair Value
Inventory		$	56,000			$	61,000
Land			90,000				170,000
Buildings			412,000				515,000
Equipment			515,000				580,000

The buildings had a remaining life of 20 years, and theequipment was expected to last another 10 years. In accounting forthe business combination, Greenly decided to use push-downaccounting on Lindy’s books.

During 20X7, Lindy earned net income of $99,000 and paid adividend of $68,000. All of the inventory on hand at the end of20X6 was sold during 20X7. During 20X8, Lindy earned net income of$101,000 and paid a dividend of $68,000.

Required:

a.

Record the acquisition of Lindy's stock on Greenly's books onDecember 31, 20X6. (If no entry is required for atransaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the firstaccount field.)

*Record the initial investment in Lindy Co.

b.

Record any entries that would be made on December 31, 20X6, onLindy’s books related to the business combination if push-downaccounting is employed. (If no entry is required for atransaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the firstaccount field.)

*Record the evaluation of the assets of Lindy Co.

c.

Present all consolidating entries that would appear in theworksheet to prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately afterthe combination. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event,select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

*Record the basic consolidation entry.

d.

Present all entries that Greenly would record during 20X7related to its investment in Lindy if Greenly uses theequity-method of accounting for its investment. (If no entry isrequired for a transaction/event, select "No journal entryrequired" in the first account field.)

*Record the dividend received from Lindy Co.

e.

Present all consolidating entries that would appear in theworksheet to prepare a full set of consolidated financialstatements for the year 20X7. (If no entry is required for atransaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the firstaccount field.)

*Record the basic consolidation entry.

f.

Present all consolidating entries that would appear in theworksheet to prepare a full set of consolidated financialstatements for the year 20X8. (If no entry is required for atransaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the firstaccount field.)

*Record the basic consolidation entry.