On December 31, Year 3, Mueller Corp. acquired 80% of the outstanding shares of Wilson...

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On December 31, Year 3, Mueller Corp. acquired 80% of the outstanding shares of Wilson Inc. for a total cost of $272,000. The carrying amount of Wilsons assets, liabilities, and equity was equal to fair value except for the following:

Carrying amount

Fair Value

Inventory

61300

70600

Equipment, net

283,000

289,000

Patent

42,600

Long-term debt

193,000

162,600

Common shares

188,000

?

Retained earnings

44,600

?

As at December 31, Year 3, the equipment and patent had an estimated useful life of six and eight years, respectively. The long-term debt is due on January 1, Year 9. There was a goodwill impairment loss of $3,000 in Year 5. There were no other impairment losses.

Mueller uses the cost method to account for its investment in Wilson. The book values of selected accounts for the year ended December 31, Year 7 were as follows:

Mueller

Wilson

Dividend income

13,300

Net income

64,600

28,600

Common shares

106,500

188,000

Retained earnings

276,000

136,000

Required: (a) Prepare a schedule of changes to the acquisition differential for the four year period ending December 31, Year 7. (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Omit $ sign in your response. Negative/Deductible amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.)

Balance Dec. 1 yr 3

Changes yr 4, 5 &6

Changes yr 7

Balance Dec. 31 yr 7

Inventory

Equipment (6 years)

Patents (8 years)

Long-term debt (5 years)

Goodwill

Total

(b) Calculate consolidated net income attributable to the parent, ending retained earnings and non-controlling interest at December 31, Year 7. (Omit $ sign in your response.)

Consolidated net income attributable to the parent

Consolidated retained earnings

Non-controlling interest

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