AAA acquired 30% of BBB's voting stock on January 1, 2021 for
$1,000,000. During 2021, BBB
earned $400,000 and paid dividends of $250,000. AAA’s 30% interest
gives the ability to exercise
significant influence over BBB’s operating and financial policies.
During 2022, BBB earned
$500,000 and paid cash dividends of $150,000 on April 1 and
$150,000 on October 1. On July 1,
2022, AAA sold half of its stock in BBB for $660,000 cash. Prepare
adjusting journal entries, if
any, to recognize the sales of this investment on July 1, 2022.
Carrying amount of the investment in AAA as on 2021 balance sheet
= Purchased price + Income attributed to investment - dividend
= 1000000 + (400000*30%) - (250,000*30% )
= $1045000
Value of Investment on july 1, 2022
= Begnning balance of investment + Income attributed to investment - dividend
= 1,045,000 - (150,000 x 30%) + (500,000 x 50% x 30%)
= $ 1075000
50% was sold , Cost
= 50%*1075000
= $537500
Sold for = $ 660000
Less : Cost = $ 537500
Gain = 122500
journal entry
Date | Account name | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |||
July 1 | Cash | 6,60,000 | ||||
Investment In BBB | 5,37,500 | |||||
Gain on sale of Investment in BBB | 1,22,500 | |||||
(To record sale of investment in BBB and gain on sale) |
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