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Sofie Company buys stock in Nut Corporation in cash on January 1, 2020, and reports the investment as having no significant influence. | |||||||||
The percentage of investment | 15% | Amount paid | $6,000,000 | ||||||
On January 1, 2022 Sofie Company makes the following additional investment in Nut Corporation and changes to the equity method of reporting for this investment: | |||||||||
The additional percentage of investment | 25% | Additional amount paid | $15,000,000 | ||||||
December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||
Fair value of the 15% investment is as follows: | $6,200,000 | $6,450,000 | |||||||
Nut Corporation reported the following amounts for the years: | |||||||||
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |||||||
Net Income | $150,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 | ||||||
Cash dividends (Paid at year-end) | $50,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 | ||||||
Additional information: Nut Corporation reported no comprehensive income and any basis difference is attributed to goodwill. | |||||||||
Required: You should use cell references in providing a number or preparing a calculations by referencing the data above. Prepare you answer in the solution area provided. | |||||||||
A. Prepare all the journal entries that Sofie Company would record for the investment in Nut Corporation for 2020, 2021, and 2022. Journal entries should be set up in good form. | |||||||||
You need to provide dates, use appropriate account titles, and include an explanation below each journal entry. | |||||||||
B. Develop a table showing the calculation of what the amount Sofie Corporation will report on the balance sheet for the investment in Nut Corporation on December 31, 2022. | |||||||||
Solution: |
Solution:
Journal Entries | |||
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
1-Jan-20 | Investment in Nut Corporation | $6,000,000 | |
Cash | $6,000,000 | ||
(To record investment in Nut corporation 15%) | |||
31-Dec-20 | Cash (50000*15%) | $7,500 | |
Dividend Income | $7,500 | ||
(To record dividend income received from nut corp.) | |||
31-Dec-20 | Investment in Nut Corporation | $200,000 | |
Unrealized gain on fair valuation | $200,000 | ||
(To record increase in fair value of investment | |||
31-Dec-21 | Cash | $12,000 | |
Dividend income | $12,000 | ||
(To record dividend income received from nut crop.) | |||
31-Dec-21 | Investment in Nut Corporation | $250,000 | |
Unrealized gain on fair valuation | $250,000 | ||
(To record increase in fair value in investment) | |||
1-Jan-22 | Investment in Nut Corporation | $15,000,000 | |
Cash | $15,000,000 | ||
(To record investment in Nut corporation 25%) | |||
31-Dec-22 | Cash (100000*40%) | $40,000 | |
Dividend Income | $40,000 | ||
(To record dividend income received from nut crop.) | |||
31-Dec-22 | Investment in Nut Corporation | $100,000 | |
Income from Nut Coporation(250000*40%) | $100,000 |