2.
On July 1, 2017, Dynamic Corporation purchased for cash 40% of the
outstanding capital stock of Cart Company. Dynamic has a fiscal
year end of October 31st and Cart has a fiscal year end of March
31st. On October 31st, it has not yet been determined by Dynamic
conclusively whether it has the ability to significantly influence
Cart’s business operation. Cart Company’s stock is actively traded
on the NASDAQ exchange reported its net income for the period ended
October 31st to Dynamic. Cart also paid cash dividends on September
15th and December 15th to Dynamic and its other stockholders. How
should Dynamic report the above facts in its October 31, 2017
financial statements. Discuss the rationale for your answer.