Question

1. As a long-term investment, Painters' Equipment Company purchased 20% of AMC Supplies Inc.'s 510,000 shares for $590,000 at the beginning of the fiscal year of both companies. On the purchase date, the fair value and book value of AMC’s net assets were equal. During the year, AMC earned net income of $360,000 and distributed cash dividends of 30 cents per share. At year-end, the fair value of the shares is $626,000.

Assume significant influence was acquired. Prepare the appropriate journal entries from the purchase through the end of the year. If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.

1 Record the purchase of AMC Supplies shares for $590,000 as a long-term investment.
2 Record Painters' Equipment's share of AMC Supplies' $360,000 net income.
3 Record the cash dividend of 30 cents per share.
4 Record any necessary year-end adjusting journal entry when the fair value of the shares held are $626,000 at year-end.

2. Assume significant influence was acquired. Prepare the appropriate journal entries from the purchase through the end of the year. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) 1 Record the purchase of AMC Supplies shares for $590,000 as a long-term investment. 2 Record Painters' Equipment's share of AMC Supplies' $360,000 net income. 3 Record the cash dividend of 30 cents per share. 4 Record any necessary year-end adjusting journal entry when the fair value of the shares held are $626,000 at year-end.

Answer 1

	General Journal	Debit	Credit
1.	Investment in AMC Supplies shares	$590,000
	Cash		$590,000
	(To record purchase of shares as long term investment)
2.	Investment in AMC Supplies shares ($360,000*20%)	$72,000
	Investment revenue		$72,000
	( To record share in AMC net income)
3.	Cash (510,000*20%*0.30)	$30,600
	Investment in AMC Supplies shares		$30,600
	( To record cash dividend received)
4.	" No Journal Entry Required "