Question

On january 2, 20x3, kean company purchased a 30 percent interest in pod company for $250,000. Pod reported net income of $100,000 for 20x3 and declared and paid a dividend of $10,000. Kean accounts for this investment using the equity method. In its december 31, 20x3, balance sheet, what amount should kean report as its investment in pod?

Answer 1

Answer:$277,000 should be reported by Kean.

Explanation:

Amount of investment Kean should report = Original cost of investment + share of net income of investors -share of investors dividend.

But ,

share of net income of investors = 30% of net income reported by Pod

= 30 % x $100,000= $30,000

share of investors dividend=  30% of dividend declared by Pod company

= 30 % x 10,000 = $3000

Therefore,

Amount of investment Kean should report = $250,000 + $30,000 - $3,000

=$277,000