Q.10.20GPA_2

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Question: P10-20A Accounting for equity investments

The beginning balance sheet of Waterfall Source Co. included a \(400,000 investment in Evan stock (20% ownership, Waterfall has significant influence over Evan). During the year, Waterfall Source completed the following investment transactions:

Mar. 3 Purchased 4,000 shares at \)11 per share of Lili Software common stock as a long-term equity investment, representing 7% ownership, no significant influence.

May 15 Received a cash dividend of \(0.61 per share on the Lili investment. 

Dec. 15 Received a cash dividend of \)70,000 from Evan investment. 

        31 Received Evan’s annual report showing \(300,000 of net income. 

        31 Received Lili’s annual report showing \)120,000 of net income for the year. 

        31 Evan’s stock fair value at year-end was \(390,000. 

        31 Lili’s common stock fair value at year-end was \)12 per share.

Requirements 

2. Post transactions to T-accounts to determine December 31, 2018, balances related to the investment and investment income accounts.

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Answer

Accounts

Balances

Equity investment – Evan’s equity

$446,000

Equity investment – Lili’s equity

$44,000

Dividend revenue

$2,440

Revenue from investment

$60,000

1Step 1: Definition of Investment Income

The inflow of the benefits occurring from any amount invested in any asset or investment is known as investment income. Such benefits arise because of an increase in investment value or due to any revenue generated from the investment.

2Step 2: Posting into Investment Accounts and Investment Income Accounts
Equity investment – Evan’s equity

Date

Particulars

Amt $

Date

Particulars

Amt $

 

Beginning balance

$400,000

15 Dec

Cash

$14,000

31 Dec

Revenue from investment

$60,000

31 Dec

Balance c/d

$446,000

 

 

$460,000

 

 

$460,000


Equity investment – Lili’s equity

Date

Particulars

Amt $

Date

Particulars

Amt $

31 Dec

Balance c/d

$2,440

15 May

Cash

$2,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2,440

 

 

$2,440


Dividend revenue

Date

Particulars

Amt $

Date

Particulars

Amt $

31 Dec

Balance c/d

$2,440

15 May

Cash

$2,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2,440

 

 

$2,440


Revenue from investment - Evan

Date

Particulars

Amt $

Date

Particulars

Amt $

31 Dec

Balance c/d

$60,000

31 Dec

Equity investment

$60,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$60,000

 

 

$60,000