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Pratt Company purchased 60% of the outstanding voting shares of Sandy Company at the beginning of 2013 for $480,000. At the time of purchase, Sandy Company's total stockholders' equity amounted to $650,000. Income and dividend distributions for Sandy Company from 2013 through 2015 are as follows:
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
Net income (loss) |
70,000 |
80,000 |
-55,000 |
Dividend distribution |
-50,000 |
-40,000 |
-30,000 |
Cum. (income - dividends) |
20,000 |
60,000 |
-25,000 |
Required:
Prepare journal entries for Pratt Company from the date of purchase through 2014 to account for its investment in Sandy Company under each of the following assumptions:
Do not copy from Chegg, otherwise, I have to report the answer.
A | ||||
1-Jan-13 | Investment A/c Dr. | 480000 | ||
To Cash a/c | 480000 | |||
2013 | Cash a/c Dr. | 30000 | ||
To dividend received | 30000 | |||
2014 | Cash a/c Dr. | 24000 | ||
To dividend received | 24000 | |||
B | ||||
1-Jan-13 | Investment A/c Dr. | 480000 | ||
To Cash a/c | 480000 | |||
31-Jan-13 | Investment A/c Dr. | 42000 | ||
Equity in Sandy Income A/c | 42000 | |||
Cash a/c Dr. | 30000 | |||
To Investment A/c | 30000 | |||
31-Jan-14 | Investment A/c Dr. | 48000 | ||
Equity in Sandy Income A/c | 48000 | |||
Cash a/c Dr. | 24000 | |||
To Investment A/c | 24000 | |||
C | ||||
1-Jan-13 | Investment A/c Dr. | 480000 | ||
To Cash a/c | 480000 | |||
31-Jan-13 | Equity in Sandy Income A/c | 6000 | ||
To Investment A/c | 6000 | |||
Investment A/c Dr. | 42000 | |||
Equity in Sandy Income A/c | 42000 | |||
Cash a/c Dr. | 30000 | |||
To Investment A/c | 30000 | |||
31-Jan-14 | Income from Sandy Co. A/c Dr. | 6000 | ||
To Investment A/c | 6000 | |||
Investment A/c Dr. | 48000 | |||
Equity in Sandy Income A/c | 48000 | |||
Cash a/c Dr. | 24000 | |||
To Investment A/c | 24000 |
depreciable asset value= |
Purchase price-share in sandy equity |
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= | 480000-390000 | ||
90000 | |||
Life | 15 | ||
amortization per year | 6000 |