Hart Corporation purchased 350,000 shares of the outstanding common voting stock of Gotti Corporation on January 2, 2021, at a cash cost of $8.00 per share as a short-term investment. At the date of purchase Gotti Corporation had outstanding 1,000,000 shares of common stock (par $1). At year end, December 31, 2021, Gotti reported net income of $200,000 and declared and paid a $50,000 cash dividend. The December 31, 2021, the market value of Gotti's stock was $7.50. Give the journal entries required for Hart Corporation on the following dates:
January 2, 2021:
December 31, 2021:
Journal entries
Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
Jan 2 | Investment in Gotti Corporation (350000*8) | 2800000 | |
Cash | 2800000 | ||
(To record investment) | |||
Dec 31 | Investment in Gotti Corporation (200000*35%) | 70000 | |
Income from Investment in Gotti Corporation | 70000 | ||
(To record net income | |||
Dec 31 | Cash (50000*35%) | 17500 | |
Investment in Gotti Corporation | 17500 | ||
(To record dividend) | |||
Note: Investment is (350000/1000000) = 35% So equity method is used
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