Draft Co. purchased 14,000 shares of Hamburg Corporation's 40,000 shares of common stock on January 1. This represented 35% of Hamburg's outstanding shares and gave Draft Co. significant influence over Hamburg's management and operations. On October 11, Hamburg declared and paid cash dividends of $30,000. On December 31, Hamburg reported net income of $125,000 for the year. Prepare the journal entries Draft Co. should record to account for the dividends received and the earnings reported by Hamburg Corporation.
Journal Entries:
Date | Account title and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
October 11 | Cash [$30,000 x 35%] | $10,500 | |
Equity investment in Hamburg Corporation | $10,500 | ||
[To record dividend received from Hamburg Corporation] | |||
December 31 | Equity investment in Hamburg Corporation | $43,750 | |
Equity income [$125,000 x 35%] | $43,750 | ||
[To record equity income from Hamburg Corporation] |
*Method Used: Equity method because Draft Co. holding 35% and has significant influence
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