Equity Method for Stock Investment
On January 4, Year 1, Ferguson Company purchased 50,000 shares of Silva Company directly from one of the founders for a price of $36 per share. Silva has 200,000 shares outstanding, including the Daniels shares. On July 2, Year 1, Silva paid $123,000 in total dividends to its shareholders. On December 31, Year 1, Silva reported a net income of $467,000 for the year. Ferguson uses the equity method in accounting for its investment in Silva.
a. Provide the Ferguson Company journal entries for the transactions involving its investment in Silva Company during Year 1.
Year 1 Jan. 4 | Investment in Silva Company Stock | ||
Cash | |||
Year 1 July 2 | Cash | ||
Investment in Silva Company Stock | |||
Year 1 Dec. 31 | Investment in Silva Company Stock | ||
Income of Silva Company |
b. Determine the December 31, Year 1, balance
of Investment in Silva Company Stock.
$
Ans.a | ||||||
Date | Accounts Titles & Explanations | Debit | Credit | |||
4-Jan | Investment in Silva Company Stock | 1800000 | ||||
Cash ( 50000 * 36) | 1800000 | |||||
2-Jul | Cash (123000 * 50000 /200000) | 30750 | ||||
Investment in Silva Company Stock | 30750 | |||||
31-Dec | Investment in Silva Company Stock | 116750 | ||||
Income of Silva Company (467000 * 50000 / 200000) | 116750 | |||||
Ans.b | Particulars | Amount | ||||
Initial Acquisition cost | 1800000 | |||||
Add: Equity earnings for year 1 | 116750 | |||||
Less: Cash dividend received | -30750 | |||||
Investment in Silva Company Stock, Dec.31 | 1886000 | |||||
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