On January 2, 2020, Potash Company sold equipment to its wholly owned subsidiary, Solten Company, for $840,000. The equipment cost $700,000 when acquired by Potash on January 2, 2017 (three years prior to the transfer to Solten). Depreciation has been taken on a straight-line basis based on a useful life of ten years (no salvage value). The straight-line method will continue over the equipment's remaining life.
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Prepare the working paper eliminating entries (I) needed in consolidation at December 31, 2020, and at December 31, 2021, relating to the equipment transfer. Assume Solten still holds the equipment.

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The Answer of On January 2, 2020, Potash Company sold equipment to its wholly owned subsidiary, Solten Company, for $840,000. The equipment cost $700,000 when acquired by Potash on January 2, 2017 (three years prior to the transfer to Solten). Depreciation has been taken on a straight-line basis based on a useful life of ten years (no salvage value). The straight-line method will continue over the equipment's remaining life.
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Prepare the working paper eliminating entries (I) needed in consolidation at December 31, 2020, and at December 31, 2021, relating to the equipment transfer. Assume Solten still holds the equipment.

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