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Analyzing Equity Method Investment
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Merck & Co., Inc. reports a December 31, 2016 balance of $726
million in "Investments in affiliates accounted for using the
equity method" ("Investments in affiliates").
Provide the entries for the following events for fiscal year 2017:
a. Merck's share of income from its affiliates was $53 million.
b. Merck received dividends and distributions from its affiliates of $4 million during fiscal year 2017.
Note: Enter answers in millions.
Ref. | Description | Debit | Credit |
---|---|---|---|
a. | AnswerCashDividend incomeGoodwillIncome from affiliatesInterest receivableInvestment in affiliatesRealized gainRealized lossRetained earningsUnrealized gain - AOCIUnrealized loss - AOCI | Answer | Answer |
AnswerCashDividend incomeGoodwillIncome from affiliatesInterest receivableInvestment in affiliatesRealized gainRealized lossRetained earningsUnrealized gain - AOCIUnrealized loss - AOCI | Answer | Answer | |
b. | AnswerCashDividend incomeGoodwillIncome from affiliatesInterest receivableInvestment in affiliatesRealized gainRealized lossRetained earningsUnrealized gain - AOCIUnrealized loss - AOCI | Answer | Answer |
AnswerCashDividend incomeGoodwillIncome from affiliatesInterest receivableInvestment in affiliatesRealized gainRealized lossRetained earningsUnrealized gain - AOCIUnrealized loss - AOCI | Answer | Answer |
c. After these events, what should be the balance in Merck’s
investments in affiliates account at December 31, 2017?
$Answer million
Ref. | Description | Debit | Credit | |
a. | Investment in affiliates | 53 million | ||
Income from affiliates | 53 million | |||
b. | Cash | 4 million | ||
Investment in affiliates | 4 million | |||
c | Calculation of Merck's investment in affiliates at the end of the year | |||
Balance as on 31 Dec 2016 | 726.0 | million | ||
Add: Income from affiliated during 2017 | 53.0 | million | ||
Less: Dividend received during 2017 | (4.0) | million | ||
Balance as on 31 Dec 2017 | 775.0 | million |