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Roy Company purchased 25% of Dale Company for $600,000 on January 1, 2010. On th

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Question

Roy Company purchased 25% of Dale Company for $600,000 on January 1, 2010. On the date of purchase, Dale’s book value was $1,600,000. Excess of cost over book value is due to equipment to be amortized over five years.
Journalize the following for 2010 on the books of Roy, assuming Roy uses the equity method:
a. Dale reported a total net income of $500,000. Amortization must be recorded.
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b. Dividends paid by Dale amounted to $220,000.
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c. The value of Roy’s investment in Dale had climbed to $1,300,000.
d. Determine the balance in the investment account at December 31, 2010.

Explanation / Answer

Journals in the books of Roy for 2010: Date Details Debit Credit 1-Jan Investment in Dale company $600,000     Cash 600,000 31-Dec Investment in Dale company stock 125,000     Income of Dale company 125,000 *Record of 25% of Dale company income,($500,000*25%) 31-Dec Cash 55,000    Investment in Dale company stock 55,000 ($220,000*25%) Dec 31      Valuation Allowance for Trading                                               Investment           700.000                         Unrealized Gain on Trading                                               Investments                          700,000                (To record increase in investment value) d) Investment in Dale company         $600,000 Income of Dale company                    125,000                                                        __________                                                          725,000 Cash                                                   55,000                                                      _____________                                                          670,000 Date Details Debit Credit 1-Jan Investment in Dale company $600,000     Cash 600,000 31-Dec Investment in Dale company stock 125,000     Income of Dale company 125,000 *Record of 25% of Dale company income,($500,000*25%) 31-Dec Cash 55,000    Investment in Dale company stock 55,000 ($220,000*25%)