Assume Wells Corporation uses the simple equity method for its investments in subsidiaries. For 2015 and 2016, record each of the adjustments to the investment accounts. Provide all sup- porting calculations in good form.
Assume Wells Corporation uses the simple equity method for its investments in subsidiaries. For 2015 and 2016, record each of the adjustments to the investment accounts. Provide all sup- porting calculations in good form.
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January 1, 2015, Wells Corporation acquires 8,000 shares of Towne Company stock and
18,000 shares of Sara Company stock for $176,000 and $240,000, respectively. Each invest-
ment is acquired at a price equal to the subsidiary's book value, resulting in no excesses.
Towne Company and Sara Company have the following stockholders' equities immediately
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Paid-in capital in excess of par
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Total stockholder's equity.
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Additional information is as follows:
a. Net income for Towne Company and Sara Company for 2015 and 2016 follows (income is
assumed to be earned evenly throughout the year):
Towne Company.
Sara Company
b. No cash dividends are paid or declared by Towne or Sara during 2015 and 2016.
c. Towne Company distributes a 10% stock dividend on December 31, 2015. Towne stock is
selling at $25 per share when the stock dividend is declared.
d. On July 1, 2016, Towne Company sells 2,750 shares of stock at $35 per share. Wells Cor-
poration purchases none of these shares.
e. Sara Company sells 5,000 shares of stock on July 1, 2015, at $25 per share. Wells Corpora-
tion purchases 3,700 of these shares.
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f. On January 1, 2016, Sara Company purchases 5,000 shares of its common stock from non-
controlling interests at $20 per share.
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For 2015 and 2016, record each of the adjustments to the investment accounts. Provide all
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