Loose Leaf for Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
Loose Leaf for Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
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ISBN: 9781260158762
Author: John J Wild
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter C, Problem 12QS
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Equity method of investment is applied when the investor has a significant influence over the investee. The significant influence is expected if the investor holds 20% to 50% investment in the investee company. Under the equity method, the investment value is updated with the share in the net income of the investee.

To prepare:the journal entries to record the receipt of dividend and year end adjustment for share of income.

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