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?a. $160,000.b. $223,000.c. $340,000.d. $277,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

.d. $277,000.

Explanation:

The computation of the amount reported as the investment is shown below:

= The value of the investment + investor share of the net income - dividend share of the net income

= $250,000 + 30% of $100,000 - 30% of $3,000

= $250,000 + $30,000 - $3,000

= $277,000

Hence, the amount reported as the investment is $277,000