a. Compute the equity method balance in Corgan's Investment in Smashing, Incorporated, account as of December 31, 2024. b. Prepare the worksheet adjustments for the December 31, 2024, consolidation of Corgan and Smashing.

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On January 1, 2023, Corgan Company acquired 70 percent of the outstanding voting stock of Smashing, Incorporated, for a total of
$910,000 in cash and other consideration. At the acquisition date, Smashing had common stock of $770,000, retained earnings of
$320,000, and a noncontrolling interest fair value of $390,000. Corgan attributed the excess of fair value over Smashing's book value
to various covenants with a 20-year remaining life. Corgan uses the equity method to account for its investment in Smashing.
During the next two years, Smashing reported the following:
Items
2023
Net Income
$ 220,000
200,000
Dividends
Declared
$ 42,000
Inventory Purchases
from Corgan
52,000
$ 170,000
190,000
2024
Corgan sells inventory to Smashing using a 60 percent markup on cost. At the end of 2023 and 2024, 30 percent of the current year
purchases remain in Smashing's inventory.
Required:
a. Compute the equity method balance in Corgan's Investment in Smashing, Incorporated, account as of December 31, 2024.
b. Prepare the worksheet adjustments for the December 31, 2024, consolidation of Corgan and Smashing.
Transcribed Image Text:On January 1, 2023, Corgan Company acquired 70 percent of the outstanding voting stock of Smashing, Incorporated, for a total of $910,000 in cash and other consideration. At the acquisition date, Smashing had common stock of $770,000, retained earnings of $320,000, and a noncontrolling interest fair value of $390,000. Corgan attributed the excess of fair value over Smashing's book value to various covenants with a 20-year remaining life. Corgan uses the equity method to account for its investment in Smashing. During the next two years, Smashing reported the following: Items 2023 Net Income $ 220,000 200,000 Dividends Declared $ 42,000 Inventory Purchases from Corgan 52,000 $ 170,000 190,000 2024 Corgan sells inventory to Smashing using a 60 percent markup on cost. At the end of 2023 and 2024, 30 percent of the current year purchases remain in Smashing's inventory. Required: a. Compute the equity method balance in Corgan's Investment in Smashing, Incorporated, account as of December 31, 2024. b. Prepare the worksheet adjustments for the December 31, 2024, consolidation of Corgan and Smashing.
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