On January 2, 2021, Zwick Company purchased 15% of Handy Corporation's common stock for $51,000. Handy's net income for the years ended December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2022, were $14,000 and $53,000, respectively. During 2021, Handy declared and paid a dividend of $66,000. On December 31, 2021, the fair value of the Handy stock owned by Zwick had increased to $67,000. How much should Zwick show in the 2021 income statement as income from this investment?   Multiple Choice   $22,000.   $25,900.   $16,000.   $9,900.

On January 1, 2021, Pepita Corporation purchased 25% of the outstanding voting shares of Pablito Supplies common stock for $210,000 cash. On that date, Pablito's book value and fair value were both $840,000. The equity method is deemed appropriate for this investment. Pablito's net income reported on December 31, 2021, was $100,000. During 2021, Pablito also paid cash dividends in the amount of $30,000. Required: Prepare the journal entries necessary to record the above information on Pepita Corporation's books during 2021.

On July 1, 2021, Fontaine Company purchased for cash 40% of the outstanding common stock of Knoblett Company. Both Fontaine Company and Knoblett Company have a December 31 year-end. Knowblett COmpany, whose common stock is actively traded in the over-the-counter market, reported its total net income for the year to Fontaine Company and also paid cash dividends on November 15, 2021, to Fontaine Company and its other stockholders.  Instructions: How should Fontaine Company report the above facts in its December 31, 2021, balance sheet and its income statement for the year then ended? Discuss the rationale for your answer.

On January 3, 2023, Sheppard Corporation purchased 15% of Meredith Corporation's common stock for $62,000. Meredith's net income for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024 were $18,000 and $56,000 respectively. Meredith declared no dividends during 2023; however, during 2024, the company declared a $70,000 dividend. On December 31, 2023, the fair value of Meredith's stock that Sheppard Corporation owned had increased to $73,000; in 2024, it increased again to $79,000. What will be the carrying value of the investment at the end of December 31, 2024? Group of answer choices $79,000 $135,000 $73,000 $62,000

On January 2, 2020, Howdy Doody Corporation purchased 17% of Ranger Corporation's common stock for $55,000. Ranger's net income for the years ended December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2021, were $11,000 and $56,000, respectively. During 2020, Ranger declared and paid a dividend of $67,500. On December 31, 2020, the fair value of the Ranger stock owned by Howdy Doody had increased to $72,000. How much should Howdy Doody show in the 2020 income statement as income from this investment?    $11,475.            $23,000.            $17,000.            $28,475.

BuyCo, Inc., holds 20 percent of the outstanding shares of Marqueen Company and appropriately applies the equity method of accounting. Excess cost amortization (related to a patent) associated with this investment amounts to $11,900 per year. For 2020, Marqueen reported earnings of $117,000 and declares cash dividends of $34,000. During that year, Marqueen acquired inventory for $48,000, which it then sold to BuyCo for $80,000. At the end of 2020, BuyCo continued to hold merchandise with a transfer price of $33,000.   What Equity in Investee Income should BuyCo report for 2020? How will the intra-entity transfer affect BuyCo’s reporting in 2021? If BuyCo had sold the inventory to Marqueen, would the answers to (a) and (b) have changed?

Pronghorn Inc. acquired 20% of the outstanding common stock of Theresa Kulikowski Inc. on December 31, 2020. The purchase price was $1,243,200 for 51,800 shares. Kulikowski Inc. declared and paid an $0.75 per share cash dividend on June 30 and on December 31, 2021. Kulikowski reported net income of $786,000 for 2021. The fair value of Kulikowski's stock was $27 per share at December 31, 2021.

On January 2, 2021, Howdy Doody Corporation purchased 15% of Ranger Corporation's common stock for $80,000. During 2021, Ranger had net income of $120,000 and declared and paid a dividend of $40,000. On December 31, 2021, the fair value of the Ranger stock owned by Howdy Doody had increased to $90,000. How much should Howdy Doody show in the 2021 income statement as income from this investment? Answer: $

Bramble Inc. acquired 20% of the outstanding common stock of Theresa Kulikowski Inc. on December 31, 2020. The purchase price was $ 1,294,800 for  49,800 shares. Kulikowski Inc. declared and paid an $ 0.75 per share cash dividend on June 30 and on December 31, 2021. Kulikowski reported net income of $ 764,000 for 2021. The fair value of Kulikowski’s stock was $ 29 per share at December 31, 2021. (a)     Prepare the journal entries for Bramble Inc. for 2020 and 2021, assuming that Bramble cannot exercise significant influence over Kulikowski. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.) Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit                                                      (To record dividend.)                       (To record…

Miller Corporation acquired 30% of the outstanding common stock of Crowell Corporation for $170,000 on January 1, 2019, and obtained significant influence. The purchase price of the shares was equal to their book value. During 2019, the following information is available for Crowell: Mar. 31 Declared and paid a cash dividend of $50,000. June 30 Reported semiannual earnings of $120,000 for the first half of 2019. Sept. 30 Declared and paid a cash dividend of $50,000. Dec. 31 Reported semiannual earnings of $140,000 for the second half of 2019.   Required: 1. Prepare journal entries for Miller to reflect the preceding information. 2. What is the balance in Miller’s investment account on December 31, 2019?