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Pascal Corporation paid $225,000 for a 70% interest in Sank Corporation on January 1,2014.On that date,Sank's balance sheet accounts,at book value and fair value,were as follows:
 Pascal Corporation paid $225,000 for a 70% interest in Sank Corporation on January 1,2014.On that date,Sank's balance sheet accounts,at book value and fair value,were as follows:    Assets   \begin{array} { l l l }  \text { Cash } & \$ 25,000 & \$ 25,000 \\ \text { Accounts receivable-net } & 45,000 & 55,000 \\ \text { Inventories } & 40,000 & 60,000 \\ \text { Plant, property and equipment-net } & \underline { 140,000 } & \underline { 125,000 } \\ \text { Total assets } & \underline { \$ 250,000 } & \underline { \$ 265,000} \end{array}  Equities   \begin{array} { l l }  \text { Accounts payable } & \$ 40,000 &\$40,000\\ \text { Common stock } & 120,000 \\ \text { Retained earnings } & \$ 90,000 \\ \text { Total liab. \& equity } & \$ 250,000 \end{array}  Both companies use the parent company theory.Push-down accounting is used for the acquisition. Required: 1.Prepare the journal entry on January 1,2014 on Sank Corporation's books. 2.Prepare a balance sheet for Sank Corporation immediately after the acquisition on January 1,2014. Assets
 Cash $25,000$25,000 Accounts receivable-net 45,00055,000 Inventories 40,00060,000 Plant, property and equipment-net 140,000125,000 Total assets $250,000$265,000\begin{array} { l l l } \text { Cash } & \$ 25,000 & \$ 25,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable-net } & 45,000 & 55,000 \\\text { Inventories } & 40,000 & 60,000 \\\text { Plant, property and equipment-net } & \underline { 140,000 } & \underline { 125,000 } \\\text { Total assets } & \underline { \$ 250,000 } & \underline { \$ 265,000}\end{array} Equities
 Accounts payable $40,000$40,000 Common stock 120,000 Retained earnings $90,000 Total liab. & equity $250,000\begin{array} { l l } \text { Accounts payable } & \$ 40,000 &\$40,000\\\text { Common stock } & 120,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \$ 90,000 \\\text { Total liab. \& equity } & \$ 250,000\end{array} Both companies use the parent company theory.Push-down accounting is used for the acquisition.
Required:
1.Prepare the journal entry on January 1,2014 on Sank Corporation's books.
2.Prepare a balance sheet for Sank Corporation immediately after the acquisition on January 1,2014.

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