Rowan Co. purchases 800 common shares (40%) of JBI Corp. as a
long-term investment for $570,000 cash on July 1. JBI Corp. paid
$10,250 in total cash dividends on November 1 and reported net
income of $205,000 for the year.
(1) - (3) Prepare Rowan's entries to record the
purchase of JBI shares, the receipt of its share of JBI dividends
and the December 31 year-end adjustment for its share of JBI net
income.
Journal entries: | ||||||||
Date | General journal | Debit | Credit | |||||
July 1. | Investment in JBL corp. | 570000 | ||||||
Cash | 570000 | |||||||
(Purchased 800 common shares as long | ||||||||
term investment) | ||||||||
Nov 1. | Cash | (10250*40%) | 4100 | |||||
Investment in JBL corp. | 4100 | |||||||
(To record dividend received) | ||||||||
Dec 31. | Investment in JBL corp. | (205000*40%) | 82000 | |||||
Share in net income from JBL corp. | 82000 | |||||||
(To record share of net income ) | ||||||||
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