Solutions 13–26
13.28 (Ely Company and Sims Company; preparing a consolidated balance sheet.)
Ely Sims
Company Company Consolidated
Assets
Cash …………………………………. $ 12,000 $ 5,000 $ 17,000
Receivables ……………………….. 25,000 15,000 32,500
Investment in Sims Com-
The elimination entries (not required) are as follows:
Common Stock ……………………………………………………… 10,000
To eliminate investment account, the shareholders’
equity of Sims Company, and recognize the excess price
as an asset.
Current Liabilities …………………………………………………… 7,500
Receivables ……………………………………………………… 7,500