KPMG purchased 15% of the stock of RSM for $100,000. During 2019 RSM reported net income of $500,000. Additionally, RSM paid a total dividend of $50,000 to all shareholders. On 8/1/19, KPMG sold half of its stock in RSM for $140,000. What is the value of KPMG’s investment in RSM as of 12/31/18?
Investment in RSM | 15% | $1,00,000 |
Dividends paid to all shareholders of RSM | 100% | 5,00,000 |
Dividend Paid to KPMG | 15% | 75,000 |
The total value of the investment | $1,00,000 | |
* Since the dividend income is in the nature of revenue and will be credited to the Profit and Loss Account. | ||
On 1/8/2019 sold half of the investment | $50,000 | |
Capital Gain = Sale value - Book value of the Investment | ||
Capital Gain = $140,000 - $50,000 | ||
$90,000 | ||
Therefore, KPMG's investment in RSM as on 31/12/2019 | $50,000 | |
Therefore, KPMG's investment in RSM as on 31/12/2018 | $1,00,000 |
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