Prince Corporation acquired 100 percent of Sword Company on January 1, 20X7, for $188,000. The...
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Prince Corporation acquired 100 percent of Sword Company on January 1, 20X7, for $188,000. The trial balances for the two companies on December 31, 20X7, included the following amounts:
Prince Corporation
Sword Company
Item
Debit
Credit
Debit
Credit
Cash
$
94,000
$
39,000
Accounts Receivable
53,000
58,000
Inventory
188,000
108,000
Land
92,000
34,000
Buildings and Equipment
494,000
161,000
Investment in Sword Company
217,000
Cost of Goods Sold
494,000
257,000
Depreciation Expense
24,000
14,000
Other Expenses
74,000
74,000
Dividends Declared
56,000
26,000
Accumulated Depreciation
$
151,000
$
70,000
Accounts Payable
64,000
28,000
Mortgages Payable
189,000
141,000
Common Stock
294,000
45,000
Retained Earnings
348,000
84,000
Sales
685,000
403,000
Income from Sword Company
55,000
$
1,786,000
$
1,786,000
$
771,000
$
771,000
Additional Information
On January 1, 20X7, Sword reported net assets with a book value of $129,000. A total of $26,000 of the acquisition price is applied to goodwill, which was not impaired in 20X7.
Swords depreciable assets had an estimated economic life of 11 years on the date of combination. The difference between fair value and book value of tangible assets is related entirely to buildings and equipment.
Prince used the equity-method in accounting for its investment in Sword.
Detailed analysis of receivables and payables showed that Sword owed Prince $23,000 on December 31, 20X7.
Required: a. Prepare all journal entries recorded by Prince with regard to its investment in Sword during 20X7. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)
Journal entry worksheet
Record the initial investment in Sword Co.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Event
General Journal
Debit
Credit
1
Journal entry worksheet
Record Prince Corp's share of Sword Co.'s 20X7 income.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Event
General Journal
Debit
Credit
2
Record Prince Corp's share of Sword Co.'s 20X7 dividend.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Event
General Journal
Debit
Credit
3
Record the amortization of the excess acquisition price.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Event
General Journal
Debit
Credit
4
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