On January 2, 2018, MBH Inc. acquired 30% of the voting common
stock of Construction Corporation as a long-term investment. Data
from Construction Corporation's financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2018, include the following:
Net income | $ | 153,000 | |
Dividends paid | $ | 78,000 | |
Required:
Prepare any necessary journal entries for MBH at December 31, 2018,
under the equity method of accounting for investments. (If
no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal
entry required" in the first account field.)
Revenue from investment in Construction Corporation = Net income
of Construction corporation x Percentage of common stock
acquired
= 153,000 x 30%
= $45,900
Share of dividend from Construction corporation = Dividend paid
by Construction corporation x Percentage of common stock
acquired
= 78,000 x 30%
= $23,400
Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
December 31, 2018 | Cash | $23,400 | |
Equity investments - Construction corporation | $23,400 | ||
( To record dividend income) | |||
December 31, 2018 | Equity investments - Construction corporation | $45,900 | |
Revenue from investment in Construction corporation | $45,900 | ||
( To record share of net income of Construction corporation) |
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