In: Accounting
On January 2, 2018, Sanborn Tobacco Inc. bought 5% of Jackson
Industry’s capital stock for $105 million. Jackson Industry’s net
income for the year ended December 31, 2018, was $135 million. The
fair value of the shares held by Sanborn was $128 million at
December 31, 2018. During 2018, Jackson declared a dividend of $70
million.
Required:
1. Prepare all appropriate journal entries related
to the investment during 2018.
Record the purchase of Jackson Industry capital stock for $105.
Record Sanborn Tobacco's portion of Jackson Industry's net income of $135 million.
Record the dividend revenue
Record the fair value adjustment.
2. Assume that Sanborn sold the stock on January 2, 2019 for $140 million. Prepare the journal entries Sanborn would use to record the sale.
(1).
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 Accounts Titles & Explanation  | 
 Debit (million)  | 
 Credit (million)  | 
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 (1)  | 
 Investment in Common Shares  | 
 $105  | 
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 Cash  | 
 $105  | 
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 (For purchase of common stock of Jackson Industry)  | 
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 (2)  | 
 No Journal Entry Required  | 
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 (3)  | 
 Cash ($70 * 0.05)  | 
 $3.50  | 
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 Investment Revenue  | 
 $3.50  | 
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 (For recording investment revenue)  | 
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 (4)  | 
 Fair Value Adjustment  | 
 $23  | 
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 Unrealized holding gains or losses  | 
 $23  | 
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 (For recording fair value adjustment)  | 
(2).
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 Date  | 
 Accounts Titles & Explanation  | 
 Debit (million)  | 
 Credit (million)  | 
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 Jan. 2, 2019  | 
 Cash  | 
 $140  | 
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 Unrealized holding gains or losses  | 
 $23  | 
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 Investment in Common Shares  | 
 $128  | 
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 Realized gains ir losses  | 
 $35  | 
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 (For recording sale of common stock of Jackson Industry)  |