Advanced Accounting
Advanced Accounting
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781260247824
Author: Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas F. Schaefer, Timothy S. Doupnik
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 1, Problem 17P
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Introduction: The equity method of accounting is a method where the investment is recognized at cost initially and thereafter accounted for based on the change in the investor’s share in investee net assets. The share in the investee’s profit or loss is included in the investor's profit or loss. Fair value method initial investment is recorded at cost and then adjusted with fair value.

The journal entries for A related to its investment in B.

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On January 1, 2021, Alamar Corporation acquired a 42 percent interest in Burks, Inc., for $185,000. On that date, Burks’s balance sheet disclosed net assets with both a fair and book value of $337,000. During 2021, Burks reported net income of $84,000 and declared and paid cash dividends of $24,000. Alamar sold inventory costing $29,000 to Burks during 2021 for $41,000. Burks used all of this merchandise in its operations during 2021.   Prepare all of Alamar’s 2021 journal entries to apply the equity method to this investment. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)
On January 1, 2021, Alamar Corporation acquired a 36 percent interest in Burks, Inc., for $198,000. On that date, Burks’s balance sheet disclosed net assets with both a fair and book value of $353,000. During 2021, Burks reported net income of $84,000 and declared and paid cash dividends of $24,000. Alamar sold inventory costing $27,000 to Burks during 2021 for $35,000. Burks used all of this merchandise in its operations during 2021.   Prepare all of Alamar’s 2021 journal entries to apply the equity method to this investment.  4. Record the collection of dividend from investee.
On January 1, 2021, Alamar Corporation acquired a 36 percent interest in Burks, Inc., for $198,000. On that date, Burks’s balance sheet disclosed net assets with both a fair and book value of $353,000. During 2021, Burks reported net income of $84,000 and declared and paid cash dividends of $24,000. Alamar sold inventory costing $27,000 to Burks during 2021 for $35,000. Burks used all of this merchandise in its operations during 2021.   Prepare all of Alamar’s 2021 journal entries to apply the equity method to this investment. 3. Record the investee dividend declaration.
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