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Emory Company purchased 15% of Milsaps at a cost of $300,000 on January 1, 2016. At the time, there was no significant influence and the securities were considered available for sale. Milsaps reported earnings in 2016 of $100,000 and paid dividends of $40,000. At the end of 2016, the value of Milsap’s stock held by Emory had risen to $385,000.
Record the journal entries for 2016 on the books of Emory regarding the events of Milsaps.
Dr. Cr.+
Assume the same facts in problem number 3 above, except that Emory purchased 25%of Milsap’s for $300,000 and has significant influence.
Record the journal entries for 2016 on the books of Emory regarding the events of Milsaps.
Dr. Cr
Emory Company purchased 15% of Milsaps | |||
Journal entry for the year end 31december 2016 | |||
DATE | PARTICULARS | DEBIT ($) | CREDIT($) |
1-Jan-16 | 15% Investemnt A/C Dr | 300000 | |
To Cash A/C | 300000 | ||
(being stock purchased) | |||
31-Dec-16 | Cash A/C Dr | 6000 | |
15% Investment A/C | 6000 | ||
(Being dividend recd ( 40000*15%) | |||
31-Dec-16 | 15% Investment A/C Dr | 15000 | |
To Investment Income Account | 15000 | ||
(share of profit recd (100000*15%) | |||
31-Dec-16 | 15% Investment A/C Dr | 85000 | |
To unrealised Gain A/C | 85000 | ||
(being investment increse as per fair value method) | |||
Emory Company purchased 25% of Milsaps | |||
DATE | PARTICULARS | DEBIT ($) | CREDIT($) |
1-Jan-16 | 25% Investemnt in Milsaps A/C Dr | 300000 | |
To Cash A/C | 300000 | ||
(being stock purchased) | |||
31-Dec-16 | Cash A/C Dr | 10000 | |
25% Investment A/C | 10000 | ||
(Being dividend recd ( 40000*25%) | |||
31-Dec-16 | 15% Investment A/C Dr | 25000 | |
To Investment Income Account | 25000 | ||
(share of profit recd (100000*25%) | |||