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in excess of the book value of equity acquired. The excess relates to the understatement of Set Company's land holdings. Excerpts from the consolidated retained earnings section of the consolidated statements workpaper for the year ended December 31, 2014, follow: Set Company Consolidated Balances 1/1/14 retained earnings 190,000 880,000 Net income from above 132,000 420,000 Dividends declared (50,000) (88,000) 12/31/14 retained earnings to the balance sheet 272,000 1,212,000