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On January 1, 20X1, Warner Corporation purchased 40% of the common stock of ABC Corporation for $400,000. This purchase gives Warner a significant influence in ABC?s operations. During the year, ABC earned total net income of $200,000 and paid total dividends of $40,000 to common stockholders. The fair market value of the stock at year end is $450,000. Prepare the required 20X1 journal entries for the Warner Corporation?s purchase of stock in ABC Corporation:
Solution:
Notes
Equity method is followed as percentage of holding is more than 20% and less than 50%.
Journal Entries
Warner Corporations
Date |
Particulars |
Folio |
Debit($) |
Credit($) |
1st Jan 20X1 |
Investment-ABC Corporations A/c Dr. Cash A/c Cr. (Being purchase of 40% of the common stock of ABC Corporations recorded.) |
400,000 |
400,000 |
|
20X1 |
Investment –ABC Corporations A/c Dr. Equity Income-ABC Corporations A/c Cr. ($200,000*40%) (Proportionate share of ABC Corporations’s earnings recorded) |
80,000 |
80,000 |
|
20X1 |
Cash A/c Dr. Investment-ABC Corporations A/c Cr. (40,000*40%) (Proportionate Share of Dividend received from ABC Corporations) |
16,000 |
16,000 |