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The Paris Company Purchased an 80% Interest in Seine, Inc

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The Paris Company purchased an 80% interest in Seine, Inc. for $600,000 on July 1, 20X1, when Seine had the following balance sheet:
 Assets  Accounts receivable $50,000 Inventory 120,000 Land 80,000 Building 270,000 Equipment 80,000 Total $600,000 Liabilities and Equity  Current liabilities $100,000 Common stock, $5 par 50,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par 150,000 Retained earnings (July 1) 300,000 Total $600,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Assets }\\\text { Accounts receivable } & \$ 50,000 \\\text { Inventory } & 120,000 \\\text { Land } & 80,000 \\\text { Building } & 270,000 \\\text { Equipment } & 80,000 \\\quad \text { Total } & \$ 600,000\\\\\text { Liabilities and Equity }\\\text { Current liabilities } & \$ 100,000 \\\text { Common stock, } \$ 5 \text { par } & 50,000 \\\text { Paid-in capital in excess of par } & 150,000 \\\text { Retained earnings (July 1) } & 300,000 \\\quad \text { Total } & \$ 600,000\end{array} The inventory is understated by $20,000 and is sold in the third quarter of 20X1. The building has a fair value of $320,000 and a 10-year remaining life. The equipment has a fair value of $120,000 and a remaining life of 5 years. Any remaining excess is attributed to goodwill.
From July 1 through December 31, 20X1, Seine had net income of $100,000 and paid $10,000 in dividends.
Assume that Paris uses the cost method to record its investment in Seine.
Required:
a.
Prepare a determination and distribution of excess schedule as of July 1, 20X1.
b.
Prepare the eliminations and adjustments that would be made on the December 31, 20X1, consolidated worksheet to eliminate the investment in Seine. Distribute and amortize any excess.

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