The following comparative statements of stockholders’ equity are prepared for Nolan Corporation:                                                       Jan.1,2015      Jan.1,2017      Jan.1,2019 Common stock ($10 par). . . . . . . $300,000              $300,000        $300,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par . . . 60,000                 60,000              60,000 Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                              42,000            120,000 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$360,000               $402,000        $480,000 Less treasury stock (at cost) . . . .                                 (75,000)          (75,000) Total stockholders’ equity. . . . . . $360,000               $327,000        $405,000 Tarman Corporation acquires 60% of Nolan Corporation common stock for $12 per share on January 1, 2015, when the latter corporation is formed. On January 1, 2017, Nolan Corporation purchases 5,000 shares of its own common stock from noncontrolling interests for $15 per share. These shares are accounted for as treasury stock at cost. Assuming Tarman Corporation uses the cost method to record its investment in Nolan Corporation, prepare the necessary cost-to-simple-equity conversion and the eliminations and adjustments required on the consolidated worksheet as of December 31, 2019. Include all pertinent supporting calculations in good form.

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The following comparative statements of stockholders’ equity are prepared for Nolan Corporation:

                                                      Jan.1,2015      Jan.1,2017      Jan.1,2019
Common stock ($10 par). . . . . . . $300,000              $300,000        $300,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par . . . 60,000                 60,000              60,000
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                              42,000            120,000
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$360,000               $402,000        $480,000
Less treasury stock (at cost) . . . .                                 (75,000)          (75,000)
Total stockholders’ equity. . . . . . $360,000               $327,000        $405,000

Tarman Corporation acquires 60% of Nolan Corporation common stock for $12 per share on January 1, 2015, when the latter corporation is formed.
On January 1, 2017, Nolan Corporation purchases 5,000 shares of its own common stock from noncontrolling interests for $15 per share. These shares are accounted for as treasury stock at cost.
Assuming Tarman Corporation uses the cost method to record its investment in Nolan Corporation, prepare the necessary cost-to-simple-equity conversion and the eliminations and adjustments required on the consolidated worksheet as of December 31, 2019. Include all pertinent supporting calculations in good form.

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