Palermo Inc. purchased 80 percent of the outstanding stock of Salina Ranching Company, located in Australia, on January 1, 20X3. The purchase price in Australian dollars (A$) was A$200,000, and A$40,000 of the differential was allocated to plant and equipment, which is amortized over a 10-year period. The remainder of the differential was attributable to a patent. Palermo Inc. amortizes the patent over 10 years. Salina Ranching’s trial balance on December 31, 20X3, in Australian dollars, is as follows:
Debits Credits
Cash A$ 44,100
Accounts Receivable (net) 72,000
Inventory 86,000
Plant & Equipment 240,000
Accumulated Depreciation A$ 60,000
Accounts Payable 53,800
Payable to Alamo Inc. 10,800
Interest Payable 3,000
12% Bonds Payable 100,000
Premium on Bonds 5,700
Common Stock 90,000
Retained Earnings 40,000
Sales 579,000
Cost of Goods Sold 330,000
Depreciation Expense 24,000
Operating Expenses 131,500
Interest Expense 5,700
Dividends Paid 9,000
Total A$ 942,300 A$ 942,300
Assume that the U. S. dollar is the functional currency and that Alamo uses the fully adjusted equity method for accounting for its investment in Western Ranching. A December 31, 20X3, trial balance for Alamo follows.
Debits Credits
Cash $ 38,000
Accounts Receivable (net) 140,000
Receivable from Western Ranching 6,480
Inventory 128,000
Plant and Equipment 500,000
Investment in Western Ranching 178,544
Cost of Goods Sold 600,000
Depreciation Expense 28,000
Operating Expenses 204,000
Interest Expense 2,000
Dividends Declared 50,000
Accumulated Depreciation $ 90,000
Accounts Payable 60,000
Interest Payable 2,000
Common Stock 500,000
Retained Earnings, January 1, 20X3 179,656
Sales 1,000,000
Income from Subsidiary 43,368
Total $ 1,875,024 $ 1,875,024
Additional Information:
1. Western Ranching uses average cost for the cost of goods sold. Inventory increased by A$20,000 during the year. Purchases were made uniformly during 20X3. The ending inventory was acquired at the average exchange rate for the year.
2.Plant and equipment were acquired as follows:
Date Cost
January 20X1 A$ 180,000
January 1, 20X3 60,000
3.Plant and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method and a 10-year life with no residual value.
4.The payable to Alamo is in Australian dollars. Alamo’s books show a receivable from Western Ranching of $6,480.
5.The 10-year bonds were issued on July 1, 20X3, for A$106,000. The premium is amortized on a straight-line basis. The interest is paid on April 1 and October 1.
6. The dividends were declared and paid on April 1.
7. Exchange rates were as follows:
A$ $
January 20X1 1 = 0.93
August 20X1 1 = 0.88
January 1, 20X3 1 = 0.70
April 1, 20X3 1 = 0.67
July 1, 20X3 1 = 0.64
December 31, 20X3 1 = 0.60
20X3 average 1 = 0.65
Complete the following:
Prepare a set of consolidation entries, in general, journal form, for the entries required to prepare a three-part consolidation worksheet as of December 31, 20X3.