Question

A. Conchita Cosmetics acquired 10% of the 200,000 shares of common stock of Martinez Fashion at a total cost of $13 per share on March 18, 2020. On June 30, Martinez declared and paid $75,000 cash dividends to all stockholders. On December 31, Martinez reported net income of $122,000 for the year. At December 31, the market price of Martinez Fashion was $15 per share.
b. Monica, Inc. obtained significant influence overSeles Corporation by buying 30% of Seles's 30,000 outstanding shares of common stock at a total cost of $9 per share on January 1,2017. On June 15, Seles declared and paid cash dividends of $36,000 to all stockholders. On December 31, Seles reported a net income of $85,000 for the year.

Required:
Prepare all necessary journal entries in 2017 for both situations.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 18-03

Dr Investment in AFS $260,000

Cr Cash $260,000

30-06

Dr Cash $7,500

Cr Dividend Revenue $7,500

31-12

Dr Securities Fair value Adjustment $40,000

Cr Unrealized Holding Gain $40,000

B. 01/01

Dr Investment in S Corp $81,000

Cr Cash $81,000

15/06

Dr Cash $10,800

Cr Investment in S Corp $10,800

31/12

Dr Investment in S Corp $25,500

Cr Revenue from Investment

Explanation:

Preparation of all necessary journal entries in 2017 for both situations.

A. Journal entries

18-03

Dr Investment in AFS $260,000

(200000*10%*13)

Cr Cash $260,000

(To Record investment made)

30-06

Dr Cash (75000*10%) $7,500

Cr Dividend Revenue $7,500

(To Record Dividend Earned)

31-12

Dr Securities Fair value Adjustment $40,000

Cr Unrealized Holding Gain $40,000

( 20000*2)

(To Record Investment at Fair Value(

B. Journal Entries

01/01

Dr Investment in S Corp $81,000

(30000*30%*9)

Cr Cash $81,000

(To Record investment made)

15/06

Dr Cash $10,800

(36000*30%)

Cr Investment in S Corp $10,800

(To Record Dividend Earned)

31/12

Dr Investment in S Corp $25,500

(85000*30%)

Cr Revenue from Investment $25,500

(To Record Income earned)