Puddle Corporation acquired all the voting stock of Soggi Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2011 when Soggi had Capital Stock of $300,000 and Retained Earnings of $150,000.The book value of Soggi's assets and liabilities were equal to the fair value except for the plant assets.The entire cost-book value differential is allocated to plant assets and is fully depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 10-year period.
During 2011, Puddle borrowed $25,000 on a short-term non-interest-bearing note from Soggi, and on December 31, 2011, Puddle mailed a check to Soggi to settle the note.Soggi deposited the check on January 5, 2012, but receipt of payment of the note was not reflected in Soggi's December 31, 2011 balance sheet.
Required:
Complete the consolidation working papers for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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The Answer of Puddle Corporation acquired all the voting stock of Soggi Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2011 when Soggi had Capital Stock of $300,000 and Retained Earnings of $150,000.The book value of Soggi's assets and liabilities were equal to the fair value except for the plant assets.The entire cost-book value differential is allocated to plant assets and is fully depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 10-year period.
During 2011, Puddle borrowed $25,000 on a short-term non-interest-bearing note from Soggi, and on December 31, 2011, Puddle mailed a check to Soggi to settle the note.Soggi deposited the check on January 5, 2012, but receipt of payment of the note was not reflected in Soggi's December 31, 2011 balance sheet.
Required:
Complete the consolidation working papers for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Puddle Corporation Acquired All the Voting Stock of Soggi Company