On January 1, 2014, Wrobel Company acquired a 90 percent interest in Sally Company for $270,000. On January 1, 2014, Sally's total stockholders' equity was $300,000. The fair value and book value of Sally's individual assets and liabilities were equal.
On January 2, 2014, Sally Company acquired a 10 percent interest in Wrobel Company for $70,000. On January 2, 2014, Wrobel's total stockholders' equity was $700,000. The fair value and book value of Wrobel's individual assets and liabilities were equal.
For the year ending December 31, 2014, the following data is available:
The treasury stock method is used to account for the mutual stock holdings between Wrobel and Sally. The separate net incomes do not include investment income.
A partial working paper is available for the year ending December 31, 2014.
Required:
Prepare the elimination entries for the year ending December 31, 2014.
Do not enter them onto the worksheet. Instead, list them below.

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On January 1, 2014, Wrobel Company acquired a 90 percent interest in Sally Company for $270,000. On January 1, 2014, Sally's total stockholders' equity was $300,000. The fair value and book value of Sally's individual assets and liabilities were equal.
On January 2, 2014, Sally Company acquired a 10 percent interest in Wrobel Company for $70,000. On January 2, 2014, Wrobel's total stockholders' equity was $700,000. The fair value and book value of Wrobel's individual assets and liabilities were equal.
For the year ending December 31, 2014, the following data is available:
  The treasury stock method is used to account for the mutual stock holdings between Wrobel and Sally. The separate net incomes do not include investment income.
A partial working paper is available for the year ending December 31, 2014.
  Required:
Prepare the elimination entries for the year ending December 31, 2014.
Do not enter them onto the worksheet. Instead, list them below.

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The Answer of On January 1, 2014, Wrobel Company acquired a 90 percent interest in Sally Company for $270,000. On January 1, 2014, Sally's total stockholders' equity was $300,000. The fair value and book value of Sally's individual assets and liabilities were equal.
On January 2, 2014, Sally Company acquired a 10 percent interest in Wrobel Company for $70,000. On January 2, 2014, Wrobel's total stockholders' equity was $700,000. The fair value and book value of Wrobel's individual assets and liabilities were equal.
For the year ending December 31, 2014, the following data is available:
  The treasury stock method is used to account for the mutual stock holdings between Wrobel and Sally. The separate net incomes do not include investment income.
A partial working paper is available for the year ending December 31, 2014.
  Required:
Prepare the elimination entries for the year ending December 31, 2014.
Do not enter them onto the worksheet. Instead, list them below.

On January 1, 2014, Wrobel Company Acquired a 90 Percent