Question

Wildhorse Company purchased 300 of the 1000 outstanding shares of Ayayai Company's common stock for $570000 on January 2, 2021. During 2021, Ayayai Company declared dividends of $85000 and reported earnings for the year of $370000. If Wildhorse Company used the fair value method of accounting for its investment in Ayayai Company, its Equity Investments (Ayayai) account on December 31, 2021 should be

Answer 1

Answer:

$664,000

Explanation:

Correct words: "If Wildhorse Company used the Equity value method of accounting for its investment in Ayayai Company"

Ownership percentage = 300/1000

Ownership percentage = 30%

Balance in equity investment at Dec 31, 2021 = $570,000 + Share in earnings ($370,000*30%) - Share in dividends paid out ($85000*20%)

Balance in equity investment at Dec 31, 2021 = $570,000 + $111,000 - $17,000

Balance in equity investment at Dec 31, 2021 = $664,000

So, the Equity Investments balance for Ayayai company on December 31, 2021 is $664,000.