Sam Ltd acquired 35% interest in Song Ltd for $150,000 on 1 July 2012.  Profits and Dividends for Song Ltd for years ended 30 June 2018 to 2019 were as follows:   Profit before tax Income tax expense Dividends paid 2018 $180,000 $50,000 $100,000 2019 $170,000 $60,000 $20,000     Required: Prepare all necessary journal entries in the records of Sam Ltd in relation to its investment in the associate, Song Ltd based on the above information. Assume there are sufficient net assets for dividend distribution and Sam Ltd does not prepare consolidated financial statements.

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Sam Ltd acquired 35% interest in Song Ltd for $150,000 on 1 July 2012.  Profits and Dividends for Song Ltd for years ended 30 June 2018 to 2019 were as follows:

 

Profit before tax

Income tax expense

Dividends paid

2018

$180,000

$50,000

$100,000

2019

$170,000

$60,000

$20,000

 

 

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Prepare all necessary journal entries in the records of Sam Ltd in relation to its investment in the associate, Song Ltd based on the above information. Assume there are sufficient net assets for dividend distribution and Sam Ltd does not prepare consolidated financial statements.

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