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The following information applies to the questions displayed below. Selk Steel C

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Question

The following information applies to the questions displayed below. Selk Steel Co., which began operations on January 4, 2013, had the following subsequent transactions and events in its long-term investments. 2013 Jan. 5 Selk purchased 50,000 shares (25% of total) of Kildare's common stock for $1,100,000. Oct. 23 Kildaire declared and paid a cash dividend of $6.00 per share. Dec. 31 Kildaire's net income for 2013 is $1,334,000, and the fair value of its stock at December 31 is $31.70 per share. 2014 Oct. 15 Kildaire declared and paid a cash dividend of $3.80 per share. Dec. 31 Kildaire's net income for 2014 is $1,646,000, and the fair value of its stock at December 31 is $33.70 per share. 2015 Jan. 2 Selk sold all of its investment in Kildaire for $1,525,000 cash.

Explanation / Answer

2013 jan 5 investment in kildaire share    debit            275000

                   cash credit                                         275000

oct 23 cash    debit                          300000

   dividend credit                                  300000

oct 2014    cash debit        190000

                  credit dividend                   190000

jan 2015 -    cash                      debit   1525000

                  credit investment in kildaire share                  530000

                   credit orifit on sale of investment                   995000

per share value at jan 1 2015

value at the end = 530000/50000 = 10.6

increase in selks equity = 2013 = 275000+333500 - 300000 = 308500

2014 = 308500+ 411500 - 190000 = 530000

net increase = 530000 - 275000 = 255000