Question

Planet Corporation acquired 90 percent of Saturn Company’s voting shares of stock in 20X1. During 20X4, Planet purchased 52,000 Playday doghouses for $28 each and sold 37,000 of them to Saturn for $34 each. Saturn sold all of the doghouses to retail establishments prior to December 31, 20X4, for $49 each. Both companies use perpetual inventory systems.

Required:
Prepare all journal entries Planet recorded for the purchase of inventory and resale to Saturn Company in 20X4.

Answer 1

Answer:

Purchase of Inventory by Planet (Parent)

Inventory $1,456,000 (debit)

Cash $1,456,000 (credit)

Sale of Inventory by Planet (Parent) to Subsidiary (Saturn)

Revenue $1,258,000 (debit)

Cost of Sales $1,258,000 (credit)

Sale to third Parties by Saturn

Cash $1,813,000 (debit)

Cost of Sales $1,036,000

Sales Revenue $1,813,000 (credit)

Inventory $1,036,000

Explanation:

Purchase of Inventory by Planet (Parent)

Inventory $1,456,000 (debit)

Cash $1,456,000 (credit)

Inventory : 52,000 × $28 = $1,456,000

Sale of Inventory by Planet (Parent)

Note : This is an Intragroup transaction and need to be eliminated

Revenue $1,258,000 (debit)

Cost of Sales $1,258,000 (credit)

Revenue : 37,000 × $34  = $1,258,000

Sale to third Parties by Saturn

Cash $1,813,000 (debit)

Cost of Sales $1,036,000

Sales Revenue $1,813,000 (credit)

Inventory $1,036,000

Sales Revenue = 37,000 × $49 = $1,813,000

Cost of Sales = 37,000 × $28 = $1,036,000