As a long-term investment at the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year, Florists International purchased 25% of Nursery Supplies Incorporated's 16 million shares for $59 million. The fair value and book value of the shares were the same at that time. During the year, Nursery Supplies earned net income of $36 million and distributed cash dividends of $2.25 per share. At the end of the year, the fair value of the shares is $55 million. Required: Prepare the appropriate journal entries from the purchase through the end of the year.

As a long-term investment at the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year, Florists International purchased 25% of Nursery Supplies Incorporated's 16 million shares for $59 million. The fair value and book value of the shares were the same at that time. During the year, Nursery Supplies earned net income of $36 million and distributed cash dividends of $2.25 per share. At the end of the year, the fair value of the shares is $55 million. Required: Prepare the appropriate journal entries from the purchase through the end of the year.

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Prepare the appropriate journal entries from the purchase through the end of the year.

Definition Definition Method of recording financial transactions in the book of original entry by debiting and crediting the accounts affected by a transaction using the golden rules of accrual accounting.

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