In: Accounting
Selk Steel Co., which began operations in Year 1, had the following
transactions and events in its long-term investments.
Year 1
Jan. | 5 | Selk purchased 60,000 shares (20% of total) of Kildaire's common stock for $1,320,000. | ||
Oct. | 23 | Kildaire declared and paid a cash dividend of $2.20 per share. | ||
Dec. | 31 | Kildaire’s net income for the year is $1,164,000 and the fair value of its stock at December 31 is $30 per share. |
Year 2
Oct. | 15 | Kildaire declared and paid a cash dividend of $3.10 per share. | ||
Dec. | 31 | Kildaire’s net income for the year is $1,195,000 and the fair value of its stock at December 31 is $32 per share. |
Year 3
Jan. | 2 | Selk sold 2% (equal to 1,200 shares) of its investment in Kildaire for $66,500 cash. |
Required:
1. Assume that Selk has a significant influence
over Kildaire with its 20% share of stock. Prepare the following
journal entries to record these transactions and events for
Selk:
Oct 15: Kildaire declared and paid a cash dividend of $3.10 per share.
Jan 02: Selk sold 2% (equal to 1,200 shares) of its investment in Kildaire for $66,500 cash.
2. Prepare the following journal entries for these transactions:
Dec 31: Kildaire's net income for the year is $1,164,000, and
the fair value of its stock at December 31 is $30 per share.
Dec 31: Kildaire's net income for the year is $1,195,000, and the
fair value of its stock at December 31 is $32 per share.
Jan 02: Selk sold 2%(equal to 1,200 shares) of its investment in Kildaire for $66,500 cash.
Selk has a significant influence over Kildaire | |||
Jan-05 | Investment in Kildaire | $ 1,320,000 | |
Cash | $ 1,320,000 | ||
(to record purchase) | |||
Oct-23 | Cash | $ 132,000 | |
Investment in Kildaire (60000*2.2) | $ 132,000 | ||
(to record receipt of dividend) | |||
Dec-31 | Investment in Kildaire | $ 232,800 | |
Income in Kildaire | $ 232,800 | ||
1164000*20% | |||
Oct-15 | Cash | $ 186,000 | |
Investment in Kildaire (60000*3.1) | $ 186,000 | ||
(to record receipt of dividend) | |||
Dec-31 | Investment in Kildaire | $ 239,000 | |
Income in Kildaire | $ 239,000 | ||
1195000*20% | |||
Jan-02 | Cash | $ 66,500 | |
Gain on sale of investments | $ 37,024 | ||
Investment in Kildaire | $ 29,476 | ||
(1,320,000-132,000+232800-186000+239,000)*2% = $29,476 |
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