Answer:
1.20X6
1a. Dr Investment in Scope Products $56,000
Cr Cash $56,000
1b. Dr Cash $ 6,000
Cr Investment in Scope Products $ 6,000
1c. Dr Investment in Scope Products $16,000
Cr Income from Scope Products $16,000
1d. Dr Income from Scope Products $2,000
Cr Investment in Scope Products $2,000
20X7
2a. Dr Cash $8,000
Cr Investment in Scope Products $8,000
2b. Dr Investment in Scope Products $24,000
Cr Income from Scope Products $24,000
2c. Dr Income from Scope Products $2,000
Cr Investment in Scope Products $2,000
20X8
3a. Dr Cash $8,000
Cr Investment in Scope Products $8,000
3b. Dr Investment in Scope Products 32,000
Cr Income from Scope Products 32,000
3c. Dr Income from Scope Products $2,000
Cr Investment in Scope Products $2,000
2.$98,000
Explanation:
1. Preparation of the equity method entries that Pistol should record to account for this investment in 20X6, 20X7, and 20X8.
Equity Method Journal Entries for Pistol Corporation.
20X6
1a. Dr Investment in Scope Products $56,000
Cr Cash $56,000
1b. Dr Cash $ 6,000
Cr Investment in Scope Products $ 6,000
1c. Dr Investment in Scope Products $16,000
Cr Income from Scope Products $16,000
1d. Dr Income from Scope Products $2,000
Cr Investment in Scope Products $2,000
{ ($56,000-$10,000-$30,000) /8 years }
20X7
2a. Dr Cash $8,000
Cr Investment in Scope Products $8,000
2b. Dr Investment in Scope Products $24,000
Cr Income from Scope Products $24,000
2c. Dr Income from Scope Products $2,000
Cr Investment in Scope Products $2,000
{ ($56,000-$10,000-$30,000) /8 years }
20X8
3a. Dr Cash $8,000
Cr Investment in Scope Products $8,000
3b. Dr Investment in Scope Products 32,000
Cr Income from Scope Products 32,000
3c. Dr Income from Scope Products $2,000
Cr Investment in Scope Products $2,000
{ ($56,000-$10,000-$30,000) /8 years }
2. Calculation to determine the Balance in Investment in Scope Products.
Particulars Amount ($)
Initial Investment Amount $56,000
Add : Share of Income $72,000
($16,000+$24,000+$32,000)
Less : Dividend Received ($22,000)
($6,000+$8,000+$8,000)
Less : Patent Amortization ($6,000)
($2,000 * 3 years)
Balance in Investment in Scope Products Account as on Dec. 31 20X8 $98,000
Therefore the balance of the Investment in Scope account on Pistol balance sheet at December 31, 20X8, after all required equity method entries have been recorded is $98,000