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Help pleaseeee! preparing Journal entry Market Research Syndicate acquired 100 s

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Help pleaseeee! preparing Journal entry

Market Research Syndicate acquired 100 shares of Catskill Tools for $450,000 on January 1, 2X13. During 2X13, Catskill Tools declared and paid a total of $8,000 in dividends and reported net income of $50,000. Market Research Syndicate plans on holding the investment for a long time. Assuming Market Research Syndicate owns 40% of Catskill Tools, prepare journal entries for Market Research Syndicate for the following events: acquisition recognition of net income dividends Assuming Market Research Syndicate owns 10% of Catskill Tools, prepare journal entries for Market Research Syndicate for the following events:

Explanation / Answer

1st jan 2013

(1)Acquisition

Investment in Catskill Tools Dr       $4,50,000

            To Cash                                                                                    $4,50,000

(Being 100 Shares Purchase of Catskill Tools)

Recognition of Net Income

Investment in Catskill Tools Dr           $20,000 ($50,000*40%)   

           To Investment Income                                                           $20,000

(Being Investment Income $50,000*40%)

Dividend

Investment in Catskill Tools Dr             $3,200($8000*40%)

             To Dividend Income                                                              $3200

(Being Dividend income from Catskill Tools)

(2)

Acquisition

Investment in Catskill Tools Dr       $4,50,000

            To Cash                                                                                    $4,50,000

(Being 100 Shares Purchase of Catskill Tools)

Recognition of Net Income

Investment in Catskill Tool Dr            $5,000 ($50,000*10%)   

           To Investment Income                                                           $5,000

(Being Investment Income $50,000*10%)

Dividend

Investment in Catskill Tool Dr             $800($8000*10%)

             To Dividend Income                                                              $800

(Being Dividend income from Catskill Tool )