On January 1, 2024, Cat Company purchased the following investments: 1) 20,000 shares (representing 35%) of AA Company stock for $23 per share. 2) 8,000 shares (representing 14%) of ZZ Company stock for $15 per share.. Cat Company recorded the sale of some of its investments during 2025 as follows: 1) On December 31, 2025, Cat Company sold 6,000 shares of the AA Company stock for $30 per share. 2) On September 1, 2025, Cat Company sold 4,000 shares of the ZZ Company stock for $21 per share. During 2024 and 2025, AA Company and ZZ Company reported the following information: AA Company: Net income Total dividends paid Market value at Dec 31 ZZ Company: Net income Total dividends paid Market value at Dec 31 2024 $200,000 $105,000 $27 per share 2024 $260,000 $125,000 $26 per share 2025 $160,000 $ 35,000 $24 per share 2025 $225,000 $100,000 $29 per share Calculate the balance in the Investment in AA Company account reported on Cat Company's December 31, 2024 balance sheet.

On January 2, 2021 Pod Company purchased 25% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Jobs, Inc. and subsequently used the equity method to account for the investment. During 2021 Jobs, Inc. reported net income of P420,000 and distributed dividends of P180,000. The ending balance in the Equity Investments account at December 31, 2021 was P320,000 after applying the equity method during 2021. What was the purchase price Pod Company paid for its investment in Jobs, Inc?   a.) P170,000 b.) P260,000 c.) P380,000 d.) P470,000

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On January 1, 2020, Windsor Company purchased 6,100 shares of Kusher Company stock for $439,200. Windsor's investment represents 30 percent of the total outstanding shares of Kusher. During 2020, Kusher paid total dividends of $152,000 and reported net income of $456,000. What revenue does Windsor report related to this investment and what is the amount to be reported as an investment in Kusher stock at December 31? Revenue $ Investment in Kusher stock at December 31 $

On January 1, 2022, Mojito Corporation purchased 20% (20,000 shares) of the outstanding stock of Dulcinea Corporation for $153,000. During 2022, Dulcinea Corporation paid total dividends of $45,000 and earned $80,000 in net income.  At the end of 2022, Dulcinea Corporation’s stock had a fair market value of $155,000. Required:   Prepare the journal entries that Mojito would make during 2022 assuming that they do NOT have significant influence over Dulcinea as a result of their stock ownership (i.e. fair value method). Prepare the journal entries that Mojito would make during 2022 assuming that they do have significant influence over Dulcinea as a result of their stock ownership (i.e. equity method).

Metlock Corporation made the following cash purchases of securities during 2020, which is the first year in which Metlock invested in securities. 1.   On January 15, purchased  11,600 shares of Sanchez Company’s common stock at $ 33.50 per share plus commission $ 2,304. 2.   On April 1, purchased  5,800 shares of Vicario Co.’s common stock at $ 52 per share plus commission $ 3,902. 3.   On September 10, purchased  8,120 shares of WTA Co.’s preferred stock at $ 26.50 per share plus commission $ 5,692. On May 20, 2020, Metlock sold  4,524 shares of Sanchez Company’s common stock at a market price of $ 35 per share less brokerage commissions, taxes, and fees of $ 4,466. The year-end fair values per share were Sanchez $ 30, Vicario $ 55, and WTA $ 28. In addition, the chief accountant of Metlock told you that the corporation plans to hold these securities for the long-term but may sell them in order to earn profits from appreciation in prices. The equity method of accounting is…

On April 1, 2024, BigBen Company acquired 30% of the shares of LittleTick, Incorporated BigBen paid $100,000 for t investment, which is $40,000 more than 30% of the book value of LittleTick's identifiable net assets. BigBen attributer $15,000 of the $40,000 difference to inventory that will be sold in the remainder of 2024, and the rest to goodwill. LittleTick recognized a total of $20,000 of net income for 2024, and paid total dividends for the year of $10,000; these dividends were issued quarterly. BigBen's investment in LittleTick will affect BigBen's 2024 net income by: O a loss of $10,500. earnings of $4,500. earnings of $1,125. earnings of $3,450.