9) On January 1, 2021, Mathers Corp. acquired a 35% interest in David Inc. for $275,000. On that date, David’s balance sheet disclosed net assets of $400,000. During 2021, David reported net income of $120,000 and paid cash dividends of $37,000. Mathers sold inventory costing $45,000 to David during 2021 for $55,000. David used all of this merchandise in its operations during 2021. Any excess cost over fair value is attributable to an unamortized trademark with a 20-year remaining life.
Required: Prepare all of Mather’s journal entries for 2021 to apply the equity method to this investment.
Mather’s journal entries for 2021
S.NO | Account Titles | Debit | Credit |
1 | Investment in David Inc | 275000 | |
Cash | 275000 | ||
2 | Investment in David Inc | 42000 | |
Equity in Investee Income | 42000 | ||
[120,000*35%] | |||
3 | Cash | 12950 | |
Investment in David Inc | 12950 | ||
[37000*35%] | |||
4 | Equity in Investee Income | 6750 | |
Investment in David Inc | 6750 | ||
5 | Investment in David Inc | 3500 | |
Equity in Investee Income | 3500 | ||
[(55000-45000)*35%] |
Working Note;
Acquisition price | 275000 |
Less: Value of assets(400000*0.35) | 140000 |
Trademark | 135000 |
Useful life | 20 |
Amortization per year | 6750 |
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