Question

Anchor Co. owns 40% of Main Co.'s common stock outstanding and 75% of Main's noncumulative preferred stock outstanding. Anchor exercises significant influence over Main's operations. During the current period, Main declared dividends of $200,000 on its common stock and $100,000 on its noncumulative preferred stock. What amount of dividend income should Anchor report on its Income Statement for the period related to its investment in Main?

Answer 1

Answer:

155,000

Explanation:

Anchor Co. owns 40% of Main Co.'s common stock outstanding and

75% of Main's noncumulative preferred stock outstanding.

Anchor exercises significant influence over Main's operations.

During the current period, Main declared dividends of

$200,000 on its common stock and

$100,000 on its noncumulative preferred stock.

The amount of dividend income that Anchor should report on its Income Statement for the period related to its investment in Main is:

Ordinary dividends 0.40 x 200,000 = 80,000

Preference dividends 0.75 x 100,000 = 75,000

Total dividends = 155,000