Problem 2-9, Concluded
(2) Palto Company and Subsidiary Saleen Company
Worksheet for Consolidated Balance Sheet
January 1, 2015
Eliminations Consolidated
Balance Sheet
and Adjustments Balance
Palto Saleen Dr. Cr. Sheet
Cash ………………………………… 161,000 ………… …………. ………… 161,000
Accounts Receivable ………….. 65,000 20,000 …………. ………… 85,000
Inventory …………………………… 80,000 50,000 (D1) 10,000 ………… 140,000
Investment in Saleen ………….. 400,000 ………… …………. (EL) 160,000 …………
Common Stock ($1 par)—
Saleen …………………………… ………… (10,000) (EL) 10,000 ………… …………
Paid-In Capital in Excess of
Par—Saleen …………………… ………… (90,000) (EL) 90,000 ………… …………
Retained Earnings—Saleen … ………… (60,000) (EL) 60,000 ………… …………
Common Stock—Palto ……….. (20,000) ………… …………. ………… (20,000)
Eliminations and Adjustments:
(EL) Eliminate the investment in the subsidiary against the subsidiary equity accounts.
(D) Distribute $240,000 excess of cost over book value as follows:
(D2) Land, $40,000.
(D4) Equipment, $20,000.
(D6) Gain on acquisition (close to Palto’s Retained Earnings), $50,000.