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Chapter 15, Problem 4BTN
To determine
To determine:
The reason for the $6,000 loss on sale of Kemper stock and why it is reported and to draft a memorandum to Mary Jolee regarding the same.
Given:
In December 31, 2013 50,000 shares of Kemper’s common stock were acquired at a cost of $500,000. This stock purchase represented 40% interest in Kemper. The earnings from all investments were $126000 as per the 2014 income statement. The Kemper stock was sold for $575,000 on 3rd January 2015. Kemper did not pay any dividends but reported net income of $202,500 for that year. According to Mary Jolee, Kemper’s income statement for 2015, should report $75000 as gain on sale.
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