Advanced Financial Accounting
Advanced Financial Accounting
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259916977
Author: Christensen, Theodore E., COTTRELL, David M., Budd, Cassy
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.8E
To determine

Concept Introduction:

Equity Method of valuation of investment: In this method parent, company value investment on the historical cost of the investment plus apportioned profit in the associate company less dividend paid by the associate company.

To Prepare:

Journal entry to value the Investment at equity method.

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