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XYZ purchased $100,000 equity interest in Z-Tech, Inc, on January 1, 2020. On November 30. 2020, Z-Tech paid dividends of $3,000 to XYZ. At December 31, 2020, XYZ's holdings in Z-Tech is valued at $101,000. Prepare the entries necessary to record (1) the purchase of the investment, (2) the receipt of dividends and (3) year-end adjusting entry assuming that XYZ uses the Available for Sale method to account for this investment.
Date | Accounts title | Dr | Cr |
Jan 1 2020 | Available for sale securities- Z tech | $100000 | |
Cash | 100000 | ||
(being investment made in securities recorded) | |||
Nov 30 2020 | Cash | 3000 | |
Dividend Revenue | 3000 | ||
(being dividend revenue recived recorded) | |||
Dec 31 2020 | Fair value adjustment-AFS | 1000 | |
Unrealized gain on securities-Other comprehensive Income | 1000 | ||
(being unrealized gain recorded on AFS securities) | |||
101000-100000 | |||
Note if Fair value adjsutment-AFS account title is not there than you can use Available for sale securities | |||
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