Pecan Incorporated acquired 80% of the voting stock of Shew Manufacturing for $800,000 on January 2, 2014 when Shew had outstanding common stock of $600,000 and Retained Earnings of $300,000. The book value and fair value of Shew's assets and liabilities were equal except for equipment. The entire fair value/book value differential is allocated to equipment and is fully depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 5-year period.
During 2014, Shew borrowed $80,000 on a short-term non-interest-bearing note from Pecan, and on December 31, 2014, Shew mailed a check for $20,000 to Pecan in partial payment of the note. Pecan deposited the check on January 4, 2015, and recorded the entry to reduce the note balance at that time.
Required:
Complete the consolidation working papers for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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The Answer of Pecan Incorporated acquired 80% of the voting stock of Shew Manufacturing for $800,000 on January 2, 2014 when Shew had outstanding common stock of $600,000 and Retained Earnings of $300,000. The book value and fair value of Shew's assets and liabilities were equal except for equipment. The entire fair value/book value differential is allocated to equipment and is fully depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 5-year period.
During 2014, Shew borrowed $80,000 on a short-term non-interest-bearing note from Pecan, and on December 31, 2014, Shew mailed a check for $20,000 to Pecan in partial payment of the note. Pecan deposited the check on January 4, 2015, and recorded the entry to reduce the note balance at that time.
Required:
Complete the consolidation working papers for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Pecan Incorporated Acquired 80% of the Voting Stock of Shew