Essay
The consolidated balance sheet of Pasker Corporation and Shishobee Farm,its 80% owned subsidiary,as of December 31,2014,contains the following accounts and balances:
Pasker Corporation acquired its interest in Shishobee Farm on January 1,2014,when Shishobee Farm had $450,000 of Capital Stock and $210,000 of Retained Earnings.Shishobee Farm's net assets had fair values equal to their book values when Pasker acquired its interest.No changes have occurred in the amount of outstanding stock since the date of the business combination.Pasker uses the equity method of accounting for its investment.
Required: Determine the following amounts:
1.The balance of Pasker's Capital Stock and Retained Earnings accounts at December 31,2014.
2.Cost of Pasker's purchase of Shishobee Farm on January 1,2014.
Correct Answer:

Verified
Requirement 1:
On the consolidated balan...View Answer
Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge
Correct Answer:
Verified
On the consolidated balan...
View Answer
Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge
Q3: On July 1,2014,when Salaby Company's total stockholders'
Q6: Pool Industries paid $540,000 to purchase 75%
Q7: Pattalle Co purchases Senday,Inc.on January 1 of
Q10: On January 1,2014,Pinnead Incorporated paid $300,000 for
Q13: Panini Corporation owns 85% of the outstanding
Q14: Perth Corporation acquired a 100% interest in
Q16: A newly acquired subsidiary had pre-existing goodwill
Q16: On January 1,2014,Myna Corporation issued 10,000 shares
Q18: Pregler Inc.has 70% ownership of Sach Company,but
Q27: Pardo Corporation paid $140,000 for a 70%