Peanut Company acquired 90 percent of Snoopy Companys outstanding common stock for $319,500 on January...

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  1. Peanut Company acquired 90 percent of Snoopy Companys outstanding common stock for $319,500 on January 1, 2019, when the book value of Snoopys net assets was equal to $355,000. Peanut uses the equity method to account for investments. The following trial balance summarizes the financial position and operations for Peanut and Snoopy as of December 31, 2019:

Peanut Company

Snoopy Company

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Cash

255,000

75,000

Accounts Receivable

190,000

80,000

Inventory

180,000

100,000

Investment in Snoopy Stock

364,500

0

Land

200,000

100,000

Buildings & Equipment

700,000

200,000

Cost of Goods Sold

270,000

150,000

Depreciation Expense

50,000

10,000

Selling & Administrative Expense

230,000

60,000

Dividends Declared

225,000

30,000

Accumulated Depreciation

500,000

30,000

Accounts Payable

75,000

35,000

Bonds Payable

150,000

85,000

Common Stock

500,000

200,000

Retained Earnings

517,500

155,000

Sales

850,000

300,000

Income from Snoopy

72,000

0

Total

2,664,500

2,664,500

805,000

805,000

  1. Prepare any equity method journal entry(ies) related to the investment in Snoopy Company during 2019.
  2. Prepare a consolidation worksheet for 2019 in good form

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