Mojito Corporation acquired 80% of the outstanding stock of

Mojito Corporation acquired 80% of the outstanding stock of Dulcinea, Inc., on January 1, 2017, for $1,950,000 in cash. The remaining 20% of Dulcinea’s stock traded actively at the same price as Mojito paid. The book value of Dulcinea, Inc. at the acquisition date was $1,865,000. One of Dulcinea’s buildings, with a 14-year remaining life, was undervalued in the company’s accounting records by $140,000. Also, Dulcinea’s newly developed patent, with an estimated 10-year life, was assessed to have a fair value of $365,000. During subsequent years, Dulcinea reports the following:

Net Income Dividends

2017 $225,000 $100,000

2018 $250,000 $110,000

2019 $295,000 $115,000

The following trial balances are for these two companies as of December 31, 2020.

Mojito

Dulcinea

Debits

Cash

$376,000

$290,000

Receivables

530,000

334,000

Inventory

750,000

401,000

Investment in Dulcinea

2,321,200

0

Land

670,000

585,000

Buildings (net)

835,000

725,000

Equipment (net)

350,000

285,000

Operating expenses

450,000

200,000

Dividends paid

245,000

120,000

Total debits

$6,527,200

$2,940,000

Credits

Liabilities

285,000

105,000

Common stock

750,000

40,000

Additional paid-in capital

1,660,250

410,000

Retained earnings, 1/1/19

2,730,150

1,860,000

Revenues

879,000

525,000

Investment Income

222,800

0

Total Credits

$6,527,200

$2,940,000

Required :

  1. Prepare a consolidation worksheet for this business combination.
  2. Prepare the consolidating entry “*C” that would have been required if Mojito had used the initial value method for accounting for its investment in Dulcinea.
  3. Prepare the consolidating entry “*C” that would have been required if Mojito had used the partial equity method for accounting for its investment in Dulcinea.

 

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