On January 1, 2010, Woods, Inc., acquired a 60 percent interest in the common stock of Scott, Inc., for $672,000. Scott’s book value on that date consisted of common stock of $100,000 and retained earnings of $220,000. Also, the Junuary 1, 2010, fair value on the 40 percent noncontrolling interest was $248,000. The subsidiary held patents (with a 10 year remaining life) that were undervalued within the company’s accounting records by $70,000 and an unrecorded customer list (15 year remaining life) assessed at a $45,000 fair value. Any remaining excess acquisition date fair value was assigned to goodwill. Since acquisition, Woods has applied the equity method to its Investment in Scott account and no goodwill impairment has occurred. Intra entity inventory sales between the two companies have been made as follows:

Year

Cost to Woods

Transfer Price to Scott

Ending Balance
(at transfer price)

2010

120,000

150,000

50,000

2011

112,000

160,000

40,000

The individual financial statements for these two companies as of December 31, 2011, and the year then ended follow:

Woods, Inc

Scott, Inc

Sales

$ (700,000)

$(335,000)

Cost of goods sold

460,000

205,000

Operating expenses

188,000

70,000

Equity earnings in Scott

(28,000)

–0–

Net income

$ (80,000)

$ (60,000)

Retained earnings, 1/1/11

$ (695,000)

$(280,000)

Net income (above)

(80,000)

(60,000)

Dividends paid

45,000

15,000

Retained earnings, 12/31/11

$ (730,000)

$(325,000)

Cash and receivables

$ 248,000

$ 148,000

Inventory

233,000

129,000

Investment in Scott

411,000

–0–

Buildings (net)

308,000

202,000

Equipment (net)

220,000

86,000

Patents (net)

–0–

20,000

Total assets

$ 1,420,000

$ 585,000

Liabilities

$ (390,000)

$(160,000)

Common stock

(300,000)

(100,000)

Retained earnings, 12/31/11

(730,000)

(325,000)

Total liabilities and equities

$(1,420,000)

$(585,000)

a. Show how Woods determined the $411,000 Investment in Scott account balance. Assume that Woods defers 100 percent of downstream intra entity profits against its share of Scott’s income.

b. Prepare a consolidated worksheet to determine appropriate balances for external financial reporting as of December 31, 2011.