Question

On January 2, 2020, Pull Corp. paid $516,000 for 24% (96,000 shares) of the outstanding common stock of Olivia Co. Pull used the equity method to account for the investment. At the end of 2020, the balance in the investment account was $820,000. On January 2, 2021, Pull sold 20,000 shares of Olivia stock for $12 per share. For 2021, Oliver reported income of $188,000 and paid dividends of $30,000. Required: (A.) Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the 20,000 shares. (B.) After the sale has been recorded, what is the balance in the investment account

Answer 1

Answer:

(a). Journal entry shown below:

(b). Balance in the investment account = $649,167

Explanation:

As per the data given in the question,

A)

Journal entry to record the sale of the 20,000 shares:

Cash A/c Dr. $240,000

(20,000×$12)

Loss on sale of investment A/c Dr. -$69,166.67

($170,833-$240,000)

To Investment in Olivia co. A/c $170,833

($820,000÷96,000×20,000 shares)

(To record the sale of 20,000 shares)

B)

Balance in the investment account in Jan 1 2020 = $820,000

Investment in Oliver Co. sold = $170,833

Balance in the investment account after the sale = $820,000-$170,833

=$649,167