Question

Sandhill Inc. acquired 10% of the 420,000 shares of common stock of Schuberger Corporation at a total cost of $15 per share on June 17, 2020. On September 3, Schuberger declared and paid a $120,000 dividend. On December 31, Schuberger reported net income of $512,000 for the year. (b) Wen Corporation obtained significant influence over Hunsaker Company by buying 30% of Hunsaker’s 112,000 outstanding shares of common stock at a cost of $18 per share on January 1, 2017. On May 15, Hunsaker declared and paid a cash dividend of $112,000. On December 31, Hunsaker reported net income of $212,000 for the year.
Required:
Prepare all necessary journal entries for 2017 for (a) Edelman and (b) Wen.

Answer 1

Answer:Please see explantion colmn for answers

Explanation:

A) Journal entry for Edelman

Date   Account Titles and explanation      Debit             Credit

June 17        Stock investment              $630,000

                      Cash                                                             $630,000

Calculation

Stock Investment  =420,000 x $15 x 10% =    $630,000

Date   Account Titles and explanation      Debit             Credit

Sept 3     Cash                                             $12,000  

               Dividend revenue                                                    $12,000

Calculation

Dividend revenue =$120,000  x 10%  =$12,000

Date   Account Titles and explanation      Debit                Credit

Dec 31        Stock investment              $51,200

                    Investment revenue                                      $51,200

 

Calculation

Investment Revenue =(512,000 x 10%) = 51,200

 

B) Journal entry for Wen

Date   Account Titles and explanation      Debit             Credit

Jan 1        Stock investment              $604,800

                      Cash                                                             $604,800

Calculation

Stock Investment  =112,000 x $18 x 30% =    $604,800

Date   Account Titles and explanation      Debit             Credit

May 15        Cash                               $33,600

                  Dividend revenue                                              $33,600

Calculation

Dividend revenue  =112,000 x 30% =    $33,600

Date   Account Titles and explanation      Debit             Credit

Dec 31        Stock investment              $63,600

                   Investment revenue                                               $63,600

Calculation

Stock Investment  =212,000 x 30% = $63,600