On December 31, 2013, Priestly Company purchased a controlling interest in Shelter Company for $1,060,000.The consolidated balance sheet on December 31, 2013 reported noncontrolling interest in Shelter Company of $265,000.
On the date of acquisition, the stockholders' equity section of Shelter Company's balance sheet was as follows:
Required:
A.Compute the noncontrolling interest percentage on December 31, 2013.
B.Prepare the investment elimination entry made to prepare a consolidated balance sheet workpaper.Any difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price relates to subsidiary land.

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On December 31, 2013, Priestly Company purchased a controlling interest in Shelter Company for $1,060,000.The consolidated balance sheet on December 31, 2013 reported noncontrolling interest in Shelter Company of $265,000.
On the date of acquisition, the stockholders' equity section of Shelter Company's balance sheet was as follows:  
Required:
A.Compute the noncontrolling interest percentage on December 31, 2013.
B.Prepare the investment elimination entry made to prepare a consolidated balance sheet workpaper.Any difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price relates to subsidiary land.

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The Answer of On December 31, 2013, Priestly Company purchased a controlling interest in Shelter Company for $1,060,000.The consolidated balance sheet on December 31, 2013 reported noncontrolling interest in Shelter Company of $265,000.
On the date of acquisition, the stockholders' equity section of Shelter Company's balance sheet was as follows:  
Required:
A.Compute the noncontrolling interest percentage on December 31, 2013.
B.Prepare the investment elimination entry made to prepare a consolidated balance sheet workpaper.Any difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price relates to subsidiary land.

On December 31, 2013, Priestly Company Purchased a Controlling Interest