On January 1,2009,Company A acquired 80 percent of the common stock and 60 percent of the preferred stock of Company B,for $400,000 and $60,000,respectively.At the time of acquisition,the fair value of the common shares of Company B held by the noncontrolling interest was $100,000.Company B's balance sheet contained the following balances:
For the year ended December 31,2009,Company B reported net income of $100,000 and paid dividends of $40,000.The preferred stock is cumulative and pays an annual dividend of 10 percent.

-Based on the preceding information,the entry to eliminate subsidiary preferred stock to prepare the consolidated financial statements for Company A as of December 31,2009,will include:

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On January 1,2009,Company A acquired 80 percent of the common stock and 60 percent of the preferred stock of Company B,for $400,000 and $60,000,respectively.At the time of acquisition,the fair value of the common shares of Company B held by the noncontrolling interest was $100,000.Company B's balance sheet contained the following balances:
For the year ended December 31,2009,Company B reported net income of $100,000 and paid dividends of $40,000.The preferred stock is cumulative and pays an annual dividend of 10 percent.
 
-Based on the preceding information,the entry to eliminate subsidiary preferred stock to prepare the consolidated financial statements for Company A as of December 31,2009,will include:

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The entry to eliminate subsidiary preferred stock includes a credit to Investment in Company B Preferred Stock for $40,000 and a credit to Noncontrolling Interest for $40,000.

On January 1,2009,Company a Acquired 80 Percent of the Common