Prepare the journal entries to account for the investment


Problem -

K acquired the shares of S in stage as outlined below:

Date % Book Value Fair Value Cost

Jan 1, 2007 10% $1,000.000 $1,200,000 $130,000

Jan 1, 2008 20% 1,080,000 1,300,000 280,000

Jan 1, 20009 40% 1,170,000 1,400,000 600,000

S reported net income and dividends as follows:

Net income Dividends

2008 $250,000 $65,000

2009 110,000 65,0000

Required:

A. Prepare the journal entries to account for the investment in 2007, 2008 and 2009

B. Calculate the gain after the January 1, 2009 acquisiton.

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