Overview
On January Winter Corporation acquired a interest in Summer, Inc. Winter paid $ cash. At the time of the acquisition, Summers book value was $ At that date, the fair value of Summers buildings and equipment was $ more than the book value. Buildings and equipment are depreciated on a year basis.
For internal reporting purposes, Winter employed the equity method to account for this investment.
The following account balances are for the year ending December for both companies.
Winter Corporation Summer Inc.
Sales $ $
Equity Income from Summer Inc.
Cost of goods sold
Salaries and wages expense
Depreciation expense
Interest expense
Other expense
Net income
Retained earnings, Jan.
Net income above
Dividends paid
Retained earnings, Dec.
Cash
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Land
Buildings and Equipment net
Investment in Summer Inc.
Total assets
Accounts payable
Wages payable
Notes payable
Common stock
Retained earnings, Dec.
Total liabilities & stockholders equity
Note: Parentheses indicate a credit balance.
Directions
Use Excel to prepare a consolidation worksheet for this business combination on December
Create a second worksheet listing the consolidation entries posted on the first worksheet. Assume goodwill has been reviewed and there is no goodwill impairment.
Provide supporting computations on a third worksheet.
Clearly label all work and worksheets.
Submit your spreadsheet in the assignment.