FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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At a total cost of $1,251,600, Herrera Corporation acquired 84,000 shares of Tran Corp. common stock as a long-term investment. Tran Corp. has 300,000 shares of common stock outstanding, including the shares acquired by Herrera Corporation.

a.  Journalize the entries by Herrera Corporation to record the following information: If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

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1. Tran Corp. reports net income of $2,250,000 for the current period.

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2. A cash dividend of $1.60 per common share is paid by Tran Corp. during the current period.

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b. Why is the equity method appropriate for the Tran Corp. investment?

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 of the outstanding common stock of the investee is presumed to represent significant influence. The equity method is appropriate when the investor 

 

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Stocks are the shares that represent fractional ownership in the company. Share of net income will be debited to investment account and will be credited to investment income account.

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