On January 1st, 2018, LSU Inc. purchased 25,000 of the 100,000 common shares of Blizzard Co. for $14 per share. Blizzard declared a dividend of $30,000 on June 30th, 2018. On Dec. 31, 2018, Blizzard reported net income of $400,000 and the fair market value of its stock at that point in time was $18 per share. Prepare all necessary journal entries relating to this investment for LSU Inc., Please show all work.
Ans:
Purchased 25,000 shares
Total Stock : 100,000
Purchase % = 25%
Purchase price : 25,000 *14 = $350,000
So between 20-50% of stock purchase equity method is to be applied.
Proportion of dividend earned : $30,000 * 25% = $7,500
Proportion of net profit earned : $400,000 * 25% = $100,000
Required Journal entries are :
Date | Account Title | Debit | Credit |
January 1, 2018 | Investment | $350,000 | |
Cash | $350,000 | ||
June 30 | Cash | $7,500 | |
Investment (To report the receipt of Dividend) |
$7,500 |
||
Dec 31 | Investment | $100,000 | |
Retained Earnings (To report the net income earned by subsidiary) |
$100,000 |
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