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IMPORTANT: 1) When reаding this questiоn, yоu will be required tо complete Steps 3, 4, 6, аnd 7 of the Consolidаtion process as explained below; 2) 2025 is the CURRENT YEAR.Purple Ltd. acquired 60% of the voting shares of Silver Company on January 1, 2023 for $1,200. Purple uses the cost method to account for its Investment in Silver. On that date, book values and fair values of the assets and liabilities of Silver were as follows: SILVER COMPANY Balance Sheet January 1, 2023 Book Value Fair Value Change Cash 85 85 Accounts receivable 290 240 (50) Inventory 95 95 0 Equipment (net) 1,400 1,500 100 Land 230 Total assets 2,100 Accounts payable 270 270 Bonds payable 400 360 (40) Common shares 450 0 Retained earnings 980 0 Total liabilities & shareholders' equity 2,100 On January 1, 2023, a partial Acquisition Differential Schedule (Step 1) was CORRECTLY prepared: 1) Acquisition Differential Schedule on January 1st (Step 1) Purchase Price of Silver @ 60% 1,200 Acquisition Differential 570 Goodwill 480 As of December 31, 2025, each company's balance sheet and income statement / retained earnings are as follows: PURPLE LTD AND SILVER COMPANY Balance Sheets December 31, 2025 Purple Silver Cash 300 320 Accounts receivable 470 300 Inventory 910 400 Land 60 80 Equipment (net) 1,460 1,100 Investment in Silver 1,200 ---- Total assets 4,400 2,200 Accounts payable 450 200 Bonds payable 650 330 Common shares 1,100 450 Retained earnings 2,200 1,220 Total liabilities & shareholders' equity 4,400 2,200 PURPLE LTD AND SILVER COMPANY Income Statements and Statement of Retained Earnings For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 Purple Silver Sales 4,500 4,375 Gain on sale of equipment 50 - Gain on sale of land 120 - Interest and dividend revenue 90 - Total revenue 4,760 4,375 Cost of goods sold 3,150 3,500 Selling and administrative expenses 730 500 Amortization expense 145 55 Interest expense 15 10 Total expenses 4,040 4,065 Income before income taxes 720 310 Income taxes 288 125 Net income 432 185 Retained earnings, January 1 2,498 1,185 Dividends 730 150 Retained earnings, December 31 2,200 1,220 In addition, the Amortization of the Acquisition Differential Schedule (Step 2) was also CORRECTLY prepared. 2) Amortization of the ADS In addition, the Amortization of the Acquisition Differential Schedule (Step 2) was also CORRECTLY prepared. NOTE: You may need to use the arrow keys to view this shedule. Account Useful life Carrying Value Amort Amort Carrying Value Changes to Fair Value (in years) Jan 1/23 Dec 31/23 to 24 Dec 31/25 Dec 31, 2025 Accounts receivable 1 (50) CR (50) 0 0 Equipment (net) 5 100 DR 40 20 40 Goodwill 480 DR 80 50 350 Bonds payable 4 40 DR 20 10 10 Totals 570 90 80 400 Additional Information 1. Purple sold inventory to Silver: During 2025, Purple had sales of inventory of $350 to Silver. At the end of the year, Silver owed $35 on those inventory purchases. The amount of inventory that remained on December 31, 2025 totaled $151. Purple expects a gross profit of 30% of sales. The Senior Accountant CORRECTLY prepared the following schedule. B/S Inventory Dec 31/25 Before Tax Tax Exp (40%) After Tax P-->S Dec 31/25 45.30 45.30 18.12 27.18 2. Silver sold inventory to Purple with a gross profit of 25% as follows: 2025 2024 Intercompany Sales $0 $320 Silver goods remaining in Purple's inventory at December 31 $0 $72 The Senior Accountant CORRECTLY prepared this schedule. B/S Inventory Dec 31/25 Before Tax Tax Exp (40%) After Tax S-->P Jan 1/17 18.00 18.00 7.20 10.80 Step 3: Interco Eliminations LAND 3. Silver sold land to Purple: On August 19, 2024, Silver sold land to Purple for $100. This land was originally purchased by Silver in 2020 for $150. On September 1, 2025, Purple sold 40% of the land to Colour Rangers, an outside company for $160. The Senior Accountant correctly prepared the following schedule: B/S Land / LOSS Dec 31 Before Tax Tax Exp (40%) After Tax Sub --> Parent December 31/24 (50) (50) (20) (30) September 1/25 Sale 20 20 8 12 December 31/25 Bal (30) (30) (12) (18) 4. Dividends: During 2025, Purple declared and paid $730 in dividends; Silver declared and paid $150 in dividends. 5. The income tax rate has remained at 40% for both companies since 2023.