Parent Company and Workpaper Entries—New Shares Issued by Subsidiary

On January 1, 2011, Pace Company purchased 250,000 shares of common stock directly from its subsidiary, Sime Company, for $1.50 per share. Noncontrolling stockholders elected not to participate in the new issue.

Pace Company acquired its initial 92.5% interest in Sime Company by purchasing on the open market 462,500 shares of Sime”s common stock for $578,125 on January 1, 2007. Sime Company”s stockholders” equity just before each of the two purchases was as follows:

December 31

December 31

2006

2010

Common Stock $1 par

$500,000

$500,000

Other Contributed Capital

40,000

40,000

Retained Earnings

60,000

150,000

Total

fat000

$690,000

During 2011 Sime Company reported $90,000 net income and declared a dividend in the amount of $30,000. Any difference between implied and book values relates to subsidiary land. Pace uses the cost method to account for its investment.

Required:

  1. Prepare the journal entry on Pace Company”s books to record the purchase of the additional shares on January 1, 2011.
  2. Prepare the eliminating entries needed for the preparation of a consolidated statements workpaper on December 31, 2011.