Reference no: EM132605593

On January 1, 2020, Panther, Inc., issued securities with a total fair value of $588,000 for 100 percent of Stark Corporation's outstanding ownership shares. Stark has long supplied inventory to Panther. The companies expect to achieve synergies with production scheduling and product development with this combination.

• Although Stark's book value at the acquisition date was $322,000, the fair value of its trademarks was assessed to be $60,000 more than their carrying amounts. Additionally, Stark's patented technology was undervalued in its accounting records by $206,000. The trademarks were considered to have indefinite lives, and the estimated remaining life of the patented technology was eight years.
• In 2020, Stark sold Panther inventory costing $87,500 for $175,000. As of December 31, 2020, Panther had resold 80 percent of this inventory. In 2021, Panther bought from Stark $162,000 of inventory that had an original cost of $81,000. At the end of 2021, Panther held $43,800 (transfer price) of inventory acquired from Stark, all from its 2021 purchases.
• During 2021, Panther sold Stark a parcel of land for $101,800 and recorded a gain of $18,200 on the sale. Stark still owes Panther $70,800 (current liability) related to the land sale.

At the end of 2021, Panther and Stark prepared the following statements for consolidation.

                                                    Panther, Inc.                      Stark Corporation

Revenues                             $(810,800)                        $(375,000)

Cost of goods sold                    348,600                            196,700

Other operating expenses           190,800                           84,200

Gain on sale of land                     (18,200)                             0

Equity in Stark's earnings                (45,750)                             0

Net income                                    $(335,350)                        $(94,100)

Retained earnings, 1/1/21$                   (373,500)                      $(305,500)

Net income                                    (335,350)                           (94,100)

Dividends declared                             91,600                              32,000

Retained earnings, 12/31/21                   $(617,250)                     $(367,600)

Cash and receivables                              $124,000                        $176,000

Inventory                                             377,800                               125,400

Investment in Stark                                736,100                                 0

Trademarks                                               0                                    66,000

Land, buildings, and equip. (net)                      775,600                         318,600

Patented technology                                    0                                        142,200

Total assets                                              $2,013,500                                $828,200

Liabilities                                                $(679,450)                                  $(266,500)

Common stock                                           (400,000)                                (150,000)

Additional paid-in capital                                 (316,800)                                (44,100)

Retained earnings, 12/31/21                             (617,250)                                (367,600)

Total liabilities and equity                               $(2,013,500)                             $(828,200)

Question 1: Show how Panther computed its $45,750 equity in Stark's earnings balance.

Question 2: Prepare the 2021 consolidated worksheet for Panther and Stark.