On January 1, 2009, Zigma Corporation acquired 100 percent of Standard Company's common shares at underlying book value. Zigma uses the equity method in accounting for its ownership of Standard. On December 31, 2009, the trial balances of the two companies are as follows:

-Required:
Prepare the eliminating entries needed as of December 31, 2009, to complete a consolidation workpaper.

Prepare a three-part consolidation workpaper as of December 31, 2009.

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On January 1, 2009, Zigma Corporation acquired 100 percent of Standard Company's common shares at underlying book value. Zigma uses the equity method in accounting for its ownership of Standard. On December 31, 2009, the trial balances of the two companies are as follows:

-Required:
Prepare the eliminating entries needed as of December 31, 2009, to complete a consolidation workpaper.
 
Prepare a three-part consolidation workpaper as of December 31, 2009.

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The Answer of On January 1, 2009, Zigma Corporation acquired 100 percent of Standard Company's common shares at underlying book value. Zigma uses the equity method in accounting for its ownership of Standard. On December 31, 2009, the trial balances of the two companies are as follows:

-Required:
Prepare the eliminating entries needed as of December 31, 2009, to complete a consolidation workpaper.
 
Prepare a three-part consolidation workpaper as of December 31, 2009.

On January 1, 2009, Zigma Corporation Acquired 100 Percent of Standard