Determine the amount of equity in investee income


Jager inc. holds 30 percent of the outstanding voting shares of Kinson Co. and appropriately applies the equity method of accounting. Amortization associated with this investment equals $11,000 per year. For 2008, Kinson reported earnings of $100,000 and paid cash dividends of $40,000. During 2008, Kinson acquired inventory for $62,400, which was then sold to Jager for $96,000. At the end of 2008, Jager still held some of this inventory at its transfer price of $50,000.

Required: Determine the amount of Equity in Investee income Jager should have reported for 2008.

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Accounting Basics: Determine the amount of equity in investee income
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