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On January 2, 2011, Winstead & Company purchased 1,100,000 shares of the Secrest Company for $32.0 million. The investment represented 40 percent of the outstanding common shares of The Secrest Company. During 2011, Secrest reported net earnings of $1.05 per share and paid a cash dividend of $0.35 per share.
During 2012, Secrest reported net earnings of $1.5 per share and paid a cash dividend of $0.4 per share. Calculate the book value of Winstead's investment in Secrest as of December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2012.
2011 | $Answer |
2012 | $Answer |
Calculation of the book value of Winstead's investment in Secrest as of December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2012. | ||||||||
31.12.2011 | 31.12.2012 | |||||||
Book Value at the beginning | $0.00 | $32,770,000.00 | ||||||
Purchase cost of Common shares | $32,000,000.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
Net Income for the year | ||||||||
- $1.05 per share x 1100000 shares | $1,155,000.00 | |||||||
- $1.5 per share x 1100000 shares | $1,650,000.00 | |||||||
Dividends Paid | ||||||||
- $0.35 per share x 1100000 shares | -$385,000.00 | |||||||
- $0.4 per share x 1100000 shares | -$440,000.00 | |||||||
Book value at the end | $32,770,000.00 | $33,980,000.00 | ||||||
Answer | ||||||||
Year | Book Value Winstead's investment in Secrest | |||||||
2011 | $32,770,000.00 | |||||||
2012 | $33,980,000.00 | |||||||