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16.10.2020 • 
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Mortar Corporation acquired 80 percent ownership of Granite Company on January 1, 20X7, for $173,000. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $43,250. The trial balances for the two companies on December 31, 20X7, included the following amounts: Item Mortar Corporation Granite Company

Debit Credit Debit Credit

Cash $38,000 $25,000
Accounts Receivable 50,000 55,000
Inventory 240,000 100,000
Land 80,000 20,000
Buildings and Equipment 500,000 150,000
Investment in Granite Company Stock 202,000
Cost of Goods Sold 500,000 250,000
Depreciation Expense 25,000 15,000
Other Expenses 75,000 75,000
Dividends Declared 50,000 20,000
Accumulated Depreciation $155,000 $75,000
Accounts Payable 70,000 35,000
Mortgages Payable 200,000 50,000
Common Stock 300,000 50,000
Retained Earnings 290,000 100,00
Sales 700,000 400,00
Income from Subsidiary 45,000
$1,760,000 $1,760,000 $710,000 $710,000

Additional Information:

a. On January 1, 20X7, Granite reported net assets with a book value of $150,000 and a fair value of $191,250.
b. Accumulated depreciation on Buildings and Equipment was $60,000 on the acquisition date.
c. Granite's depreciable assets had an estimated economic life of 11 years on the date of combination.
d. The difference between fair value and book value of Granite's net assets is related entirely to buildings and equipment.

Required:
Give all journal entries recorded by Mortar related to its investment in Granite during 20X7.

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