Question

Presented below are two independent situations: A) 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 $520,000 for the year. B) Blue Corporation obtained significant influence over Hunsaker Company by buying 30% of Hunsaker’s 120,000 outstanding shares of common stock at a cost of $18 per share on January 1, 2020. On May 15, Hunsaker declared and paid a cash dividend of $120,000. On December 31, Hunsaker reported net income of $220,000 for the year. Prepare all necessary journal entries for 2017 for (a) Edelman and (b) Wen.

Answer 1

Answer:

The journal entries for both corporations is prepared below

A)

Date: June 17

Accounts title and Explanations: Stock investment, dr. (420,000*$15*10%) 630,000

Accounts title and Explanations: Cash, Cr. 630,000

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Date: Sept 3.

Accounts title and Explanations: Cash, dr. (120,000*10%) 12,000

Accounts title and Explanations: Dividend revenue, Cr. 12,000

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Date: Dec 31.

Accounts title and Explanations: Stock investments, dr. (520,000*10%) 52,000

Accounts title and Explanations: Investment revenue, Cr. 52,000

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B)

Date: Jan 1

Accounts title and Explanations: Stock investment, dr. (120,000*$18*30%) 648,000

Accounts title and Explanations: Cash, Cr. 648,000

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Date: May 15

Accounts title and Explanations: Cash, dr. (120,000*30%) 36,000

Accounts title and Explanations: Dividend revenue, Cr. 36,000

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Date: Dec 31.

Accounts title and Explanations: Stock investments, dr. (220,000*30%) 66,000

Accounts title and Explanations: Investment revenue, Cr. 66,000

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