On December 31, 2011, Dixie Corporation has the following information available:
On December 31, 2011, Grimsled Corporation buys an 80% interest in Dixie Corporation for $240,000.On December 31, 2011, the fair value of Dixie's assets and liabilities are equal to the respective book values.
Required:
1.On January 1, 2012, Dixie Corporation sells 5,000 additional shares of common stock to noncontrolling stockholders at $20 per share.Prepare the journal entry for Grimsled Corporation on January 1, 2012.
2.On January 1, 2012, Dixie Corporation sells 5,000 additional shares of common stock to noncontrolling stockholders at $35 per share.Prepare the journal entry for Grimsled Corporation on January 1, 2012.
3.On January 1, 2012, Dixie Corporation sells 5,000 additional shares of common stock to noncontrolling stockholders at $10 per share.Prepare the journal entry for Grimsled Corporation on January 1, 2012.

Question

On December 31, 2011, Dixie Corporation has the following information available:
  On December 31, 2011, Grimsled Corporation buys an 80% interest in Dixie Corporation for $240,000.On December 31, 2011, the fair value of Dixie's assets and liabilities are equal to the respective book values.
Required:
1.On January 1, 2012, Dixie Corporation sells 5,000 additional shares of common stock to noncontrolling stockholders at $20 per share.Prepare the journal entry for Grimsled Corporation on January 1, 2012.
2.On January 1, 2012, Dixie Corporation sells 5,000 additional shares of common stock to noncontrolling stockholders at $35 per share.Prepare the journal entry for Grimsled Corporation on January 1, 2012.
3.On January 1, 2012, Dixie Corporation sells 5,000 additional shares of common stock to noncontrolling stockholders at $10 per share.Prepare the journal entry for Grimsled Corporation on January 1, 2012.

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The Answer of On December 31, 2011, Dixie Corporation has the following information available:
  On December 31, 2011, Grimsled Corporation buys an 80% interest in Dixie Corporation for $240,000.On December 31, 2011, the fair value of Dixie's assets and liabilities are equal to the respective book values.
Required:
1.On January 1, 2012, Dixie Corporation sells 5,000 additional shares of common stock to noncontrolling stockholders at $20 per share.Prepare the journal entry for Grimsled Corporation on January 1, 2012.
2.On January 1, 2012, Dixie Corporation sells 5,000 additional shares of common stock to noncontrolling stockholders at $35 per share.Prepare the journal entry for Grimsled Corporation on January 1, 2012.
3.On January 1, 2012, Dixie Corporation sells 5,000 additional shares of common stock to noncontrolling stockholders at $10 per share.Prepare the journal entry for Grimsled Corporation on January 1, 2012.

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