problem 8-6 (LO 4) Worksheet, direct and indirect holding, intercompany merchandise, machine. The following diagram depicts the relationships among Mary Company, John Company, and Joan Company on December 31, 2014:MaryOwns 60%JohnOwns 40%JoanOwns 50%Mary Company purchases its interest in John Company on January 1, 2012, for $204,000.John Company purchases its interest in Joan Company on January 1, 2013, for $75,000. MaryCompany purchases its interest in Joan Company on January 1, 2014, for $72,000. All investments are accounted for under the equity method. Control over Joan Company does not occuruntil the January 1, 2014, acquisition. Thus, a D&D schedule will be prepared for the investment in Joan as of January 1, 2014.The following stockholders equities are available:JohnJoanCompanyDecember31,December 31201120122013Commonstock ($10par). ……….. ………… $150,000Commonstock ($10par). ……….. …………$100,000Paid-incapitalinexcess of par …………. …..Retained earnings ………………………..80,000Totalequity ……… ……….. …………$180,000$100,00075,00075,000$300,00050,000$150,000On January 2, 2014, Joan Company sells a machine to Mary Company for $20,000. The machine has a book value of $10,000, with an estimated life of ve years and is being depreciated on a straight-line basis.John Company sells $20,000 of merchandise to Joan Company during 2014 to realize a grossprot of 30%. Of this merchandise, $5,000 remains in Joan Companys December 31, 2014,inventory. Joan owes John $3,000 on December 31, 2014, for merchandise delivered during2014.Trial balances of the three companies prepared from general ledger account balances on December 31, 2014, are asfollows:MaryJohnJoanCash …………………. ……….. ……30,00062,50060,000Accounts Receivable ……………………… 200,00030,00055,000Inventory ………………. ……….. ……50,00080,000360,000Investmentin JohnCompany……….. …….. 270,000Investmentin JoanCompany……….. ………. 86,000107,500Property, Plant,andEquipment…. ……….. …2,250,000350,000850,000Accumulated Depreciation ……. ……….. …. (938,000)(121,800(377,500)MaryJohnJoanIntangibles…. ……….. ……….. ………15,000Accounts Payable …………… ……….. … (215,500)(22,000)(61,000)AccruedExpenses…………… ……….. … (12,000)(1,200)(4,000)BondsPayable. ……….. ……….. ………(100,000)(300,000)(500,000)Common Stock($5par) …………………… (500,000)Common Stock($10par) ………………….. (150,000)Common Stock($10par) ………………….. (100,000)Paid-In Capital inExcessof Par …… ……….. (700,000)(75,000)RetainedEarnings, January1, 2014…….. . (290,000)(80,000)(130,000)Sales .. ……….. ……………………..(300,000)Gainon SaleofEquipment ……… ……….. ..SubsidiaryIncome…………… ……….. …(1,800,000)(500,000)(10,000)(58,000)CostofGoods Sold ………….. ……….. …350,000180,0001,170,000OtherExpenses …………….. ……….. …100,00090,000525,000(20,000)Dividends Declared………….. ……….. …5,000Totals ……….. ……………………..0075,00015,0000Prepare the worksheet necessary to produce the consolidated financial statements of MaryCompany and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014. Include the determination and distribution of excess and income distribution schedules.Any excess of cost is assumed to be attributable to goodwill.
🇦🇺 Writing for Australian Universities
- AGLC4 (law), APA 7th, Harvard (Business), Vancouver (Health Sciences)
- Grading: HD (85-100%), D (75-84%), C (65-74%), P (50-64%)
- UniMelb, UNSW, ANU, Monash, UQ, UWA standards covered
- Australia uses British English spelling conventions
- Turnitin is widely used — all work is checked before delivery
Australia Pricing Guide
How It Works — 3 Simple Steps
Fill In Your Order Form
Provide your topic, academic level, deadline, referencing style, and any specific instructions or rubric criteria.
Get Matched with a Writer
We assign the best-qualified expert in your subject, familiar with Australia university requirements.
Receive & Review
Download your plagiarism-free paper, review it, and request any free revisions within 14 days if needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this service plagiarism-free?
Yes. Every paper is written from scratch by a human expert to your specific instructions. We run all papers through professional plagiarism detection software and can include a Turnitin-equivalent report on request.
Do your writers know Australia academic standards?
Yes. Our writers are familiar with Australia's university systems, citation styles, and marking conventions. You'll get a paper that meets your institution's exact expectations.
What citation styles do you support for Australia?
We support all major citation styles required by Australia universities, including APA 7th, Harvard, Chicago/Turabian, MLA, OSCOLA, Vancouver, and IEEE.
Can you write just one chapter of my dissertation?
Yes. We write individual dissertation chapters — literature reviews, methodology, data analysis, introductions, conclusions — or the full manuscript from proposal to defence-ready submission.