Question

On January 1, 2018, Jolley Corp. paid $250,000 for 25% of the voting common stock of Tige Co. On that date, the book value of Tige was $850,000. A building with a carrying value of $160,000 was actually worth $220,000. The building had a remaining life of twenty years. Tige owned a trademark valued at $90,000 over cost that was to be amortized over 20 years. During 2018, Tige sold to Jolley inventory costing $60,000, at a markup of 50% on cost. At the end of the year, Jolley still owned some of these goods with an intra-entity selling price of $33,000. Tige reported net income of $200,000 during 2018. This amount included a extraordinary gain of $35,000. Tige paid dividends totaling $40,000.
Required:

Prepare all of Jolley's journal entries for 2013 in relation to Tige Co. Assume the equity method is appropriate for use.

Answer 1

Answer:

            Dr. Investments in Associates 250,000

            Cr.            Cash                                 500,000

          Dr. Cash                                   10,000

          Cr.            Investments in Associates 10,000

          Dr. Investments in Associates 50,000

          Cr.     Investment revenue                    50,000

Explanation:

The equity method is a type of accounting used to incorporate investments. It is used when the investor holds significant influence over the investee but does not exercise full control over it.

An investor is deemed to have significant influence over an investee if it owns between 20% to 50% of the investee’s shares or voting rights.

- Jolley receives dividends of $10,000, which is 25% of $40,000, and records a reduction in their investment account. The reason for this is that they have received money from their investee.

- Jolley records the net income from Tige Co. as an increase to its Investment account.