As a long-term investment at the beginning of the current fiscal year, Company A purchased 30% of Company B's 20 million shares for $60 million. The fair value and book value of the shares were the same at that time. During the year, Company B earned net income of $70 million and distributed cash dividends of $2.00 per share. At the end of the year, the fair value of the shares is $56 million.
As a long-term investment at the beginning of the current fiscal year, Company A purchased 30% of Company B's 20 million shares for $60 million. The fair value and book value of the shares were the same at that time. During the year, Company B earned net income of $70 million and distributed cash dividends of $2.00 per share. At the end of the year, the fair value of the shares is $56 million.
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Transcribed Image Text:As a long-term investment at the beginning of the current fiscal year, Company A purchased 30% of Company B's 20 million shares for
$60 million. The fair value and book value of the shares were the same at that time. During the year, Company B earned net income of
$70 million and distributed cash dividends of $2.00 per share. At the end of the year, the fair value of the shares is $56 million.
Required:
Prepare the appropriate journal entries from the purchase through the end of the year.
Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers
in millions, (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).
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2
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Record the investor's share of net income.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Transactions
2
General Journal
Debit
Credit
Investment in equity affiliate
21
Retained earnings
21
Record entry
Clear entry
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