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.
Answer:
Perfection records in it's books an Investment in Associate of $486,000
Explanation:
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However, I have prepared below explanation to the problem.
When a firm has investments into another firm of less than 50% voting rights in stake but greater than 20% we say that firm has significant influent in the investee. The firm is said to have an Investment in an Associate.
Investments in Associates are always recorded using the Equity Method of Accounting.
<u>Entries for Investment in Associate are :</u>
Debit :Investment in Associate ($1,944,000 × 25%) $486,000
Credit : Share of profits of associate $486,000
Conclusion :
Perfection records in it's books an Investment in Associate of $486,000
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