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Roller Corporation purchased 100 percent ownership of Steam Company on January 1, 20X5, for $284,000. On that date, the book value of Steam’s reported net assets was $216,000. The excess over book value paid is attributable to depreciable assets with a remaining useful life of 5 years. Net income and dividend payments of Steam in the following periods were:
Year Net Income Dividends
20X5 $31,000 $6,000
20X6 51,000 16,000
20X7 31,000 52,000
Required: | |
a. |
Prepare journal entries on Roller Corporation’s books relating to its investment in Steam Company for each of the three years, assuming it accounts for the investment using the cost method |
(1a) Record the purchase of Steam Company stock for 20X5.
(1b) Record the dividend income from Steam Company for 20X5.
(2) Record the dividend income from Steam Company for 20X6.
(3) Record the dividend income from Steam Company for 20X7.
Event. General journal. Debit. Credit
1a). Investment in
steam 2,84,000
Company
stock.
To
cash
2,84,000
1b).
Cash
6,000
To
Dividend
income.
6,000
2).
Cash
16,000
To
Dividend
income.
16,000
3).
Cash
52,000
To
Dividend
income.
52,000