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On January 1, 2017, Fisher Corporation purchased 40 percent (80,000 shares) of the common stock of...

On January 1, 2017, Fisher Corporation purchased 40 percent (80,000 shares) of the common stock of Bowden, Inc. for $976,000 in cash and began to use the equity method for the investment. The price paid represented a $60,000 payment in excess of the book value of Fisher's share of Bowden's underlying net assets. Fisher was willing to make this extra payment because of a recently developed patent held by Bowden with a 15-year remaining life. All other assets were considered appropriately valued on Bowden's books.

Bowden declares and pays a $92,000 cash dividend to its stockholders each year on September 15. Bowden reported net income of $402,000 in 2017 and $346,000 in 2018. Each income figure was earned evenly throughout its respective year.

On July 1, 2018, Fisher sold 10 percent (20,000 shares) of Bowden's outstanding shares for $332,000 in cash. Although it sold this interest, Fisher maintained the ability to significantly influence Bowden's decision-making process.

Prepare the journal entries for Fisher for the years of 2017 and 2018. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar.)

1) Record cost of 80,000 shares of Bowden Company .

2) Record the annual dividend declared and received from Bowden.

3) Record accrue 2017 income based on 40% ownership of Bowden.

4) Record amortization of $60,000 excess patent fair value (indicated in problem) over 15 years.

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Journal entry to record investment transactions
Date General Journal Debit Credit
1-Jan Investment in Bowden $976,000
    Cash $976,000
(To record purchase of 80,000 shares)
31-Dec Cash (92,000*40%) $36,800
   Investment in Bowden $36,800
(To record share in dividend)
31-Dec Investment in Bowden (402000*40%) $160,800
    Equity in investee Income $160,800
(To record share in net income of Bowden)
31-Dec Equity in investee income (60000/15) $4,000
   Investment in Bowden $4,000
(To record amortization of patent)
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