Premier Industries Paid $50,000 for the Voting Stock of Simon

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Premier Industries paid $50,000 for the voting stock of Simon Company, on July 1, 2016, the beginning of the fiscal year. At the date of acquisition, Simon's book value was $15,000, consisting of $3,000 in capital stock, $12,200 in retained earnings, and $200 in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The $35,000 excess of acquisition cost over book value was attributed to $5,000 in indefinite life identifiable intangible assets and $30,000 in goodwill. It is now June 30, 2020. Simon's retained earnings at the beginning of fiscal 2020 was $17,000, and its beginning accumulated other comprehensive loss was $150. Identifiable intangibles impairment to the beginning of fiscal 2020 was $800 and goodwill impairment to the beginning of fiscal 2020 was $600. Identifiable intangibles impairment in fiscal 2020 was $100 and there was no goodwill impairment. Simon declares no dividends. Premier uses the cost method to account for its investment in Simon on its own books.
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Prepare the eliminating entries (A), (E), (R), and (O), in journal form, necessary to consolidate the financial statements of Premier and Simon at June 30, 2020.