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JLB Enterprises acquired 15% of REB Corporation on January 1, 2020, for $63,000 when the book value of REB’s net assets was $360,000. During 2020, REB reported net income of $90,000 and paid dividends of $30,000. On January 1, 2021, JLB purchased an additional 25% of REB for $240,000. Any excess of cost over book value was attributable to goodwill (No amortization). On that same date, JLB changed to the equity method. During 2021, REB reported net income of $120,000 and paid dividends of $45,000.
a. What investment income did JLB record from REB in 2020?
b. What investment income did JLB record from REB in 2021?
c. What journal entry was made on Jan 1 2021 as switch equity method?
d. What was the balance in Equity Investment at December 31, 2021? (Hint: use the amount paid for 25% of REB from JLB to calculate the implied fair value of the original 15% of the investment)
a.) | Investment income in 2020:- | |||
Investment income (Dividend ) | 4,500 | (30,000 x 15% ) | ||
b.) | Investment income in 2021:- | |||
Investment Income (Share of net income ) | 48,000 | (120,000 x 40% ) | ||
c.) | Date | Account Titles | Debit | Credit |
01-01-2021 | Equity Method Investment-REB | 240,000 | ||
Cash | 240,000 | |||
01-01-2021 | Equity Method Investment-REB | 144,000 | ||
Stock Investment-REB | 144,000 | |||
(63,000 + 81,000 ) | ||||
d.) | Investment on 1-1-2020 | 63,000 | ||
Add: Fair value adjustment | 81,000 | |||
((240,000 x 15)/25 ) -63,000 | ||||
Add: Investment on 01-1-2021 | 240,000 | |||
Add: Investment Revenue | 48,000 | |||
Less: Dividend ( 45,000 x 40% ) | 18,000 | |||
Balance on December 31,2021 | 414,000 | |||