Q3. Prepare the journal entries for the following transactions for Remote Co. July 1 Morgan Co. purchased 42,000 shares of the total of 100,000 outstanding shares of Gordon Corp. stock for $18 per share plus a $200 commission. Dec. 31 Gordon Corp.'s total earnings for the period are $150,000. 31 Gordon Corp. paid a total of $23,000 in cash dividends.
% Share holding | 42% | (42,000 /100,000 ) | ||
Equity Method | ||||
Date | Account Titles | Debit $ | Credit $ | |
July.1 | Investment in Gordon Corp. | 756,200 | ||
Cash | 756,200 | |||
( 42,000 x 18 ) + 200 | ||||
Dec.31 | Investment in Gordon Corp. | 63,000 | ||
Investment Revenue | 63,000 | |||
(150,000 x 42% ) | ||||
Dec.31 | Cash | 9,660 | ||
Investment in Gordon Corp. | 9,660 | |||
(23,000 x 42% ) | ||||
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