In: Accounting
Prepare entries under cost and equity methods, and prepare a memorandum.
PH.4 (LO 2) Writing Wellman Company acquired 30% of the outstanding common stock of Grinwold Inc. on January 1, 2022, by paying $1,800,000 for 60,000 shares. Grinwold declared and paid a $0.50 per share cash dividend on June 30 and again on December 31, 2022. Grinwold reported a net income of $800,000 for the year.
a. Total dividend revenue for 2022 $60,000
b. Revenue from stock investments $240,000
Instructions
a. Prepare the journal entries for Wellman Company for 2022,
assuming Wellman cannot exercise significant influence over
Grinwold. (Use the cost method.)
b. Prepare the journal entries for Wellman Company for 2022,
assuming Wellman can exercise significant influence over Grinwold.
(Use the equity method.)
c. The board of directors of Wellman Company is confused about the
differences between the cost and equity methods. Prepare a
memorandum for the board that explains each method and shows in
tabular form the account balances under each method at December 31,
2022.
Paul D. Kimmel. Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 7th Edition (p. H-18).
Wellman Compny | ||||
Journal Entries | ||||
a) | Under cost method | |||
01/01/22 | Investment in Grinwold Inc … Dr. | 1800000 | ||
To Cash | 1800000 | |||
(Purchase of 60000 Shares ) | ||||
6/30/2022 | Cash. …. Dr. | 30000 | ||
To Dividend Income | 30000 | |||
(Dividend Recd) | ||||
12/31/2022 | Cash. …. Dr. | 30000 | ||
To Dividend Income | 30000 | |||
(Dividend Recd) | ||||
b) | Under Equity Method | |||
01/01/22 | Investment in Grinwold Inc … Dr. | 1800000 | ||
To Cash | 1800000 | |||
(Purchase of 60000 Shares ) | ||||
6/30/2022 | Cash. …. Dr. | 30000 | ||
To Investment in Grinwold Inc | 30000 | |||
(Dividend Recd) | ||||
12/31/2022 | Cash. …. Dr. | 30000 | ||
To Investment in Grinwold Inc | 30000 | |||
(Dividend Recd) | ||||
12/31/2022 | Investment in Grinwold Inc … Dr. | 240000 | ||
To Equity Income in Grinwold Inc | 240000 | |||
(roportionate income of Grinwold Inc ) | ||||
Differences Between Cost Method and Equity Method | ||||
Unlike the equity method, the cost method accounts for investments when the investor has no ability to exercise control over the investee's operations. Under the equity method, the initial investment is recorded at cost and this investment is increased or decreased periodically to account for dividends and the earnings or losses of the investee. In contrast, the cost method accounts for the initial investment as a debit to an investments account and the dividends as a credit to a revenues account. Unlike the equity method, cash distributions under the cost method do not affect the carrying balance of the investment. |
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Balance of account | Under cost method | Under equity method | ||
Investment in Grinwold Inc | 1800000 | 1980000 | ||
Dividend | 60000 | 0 | ||
Equity Income in Grinwold Inc | 0 | 240000 | ||
Cash (Net) | -1740000 | -1740000 | ||