Q14E_2

Question

Accounting for equity investments

Money Man Investments completed the following transactions during 2018:

Jan. 14 Purchased 400 shares of Technomite stock, paying \(56 per share. The investment represents 25% ownership in Technomite’s voting stock and Money Man has significant influence over Technomite. Money Man intends to hold the investment for the indefinite future. 

Aug. 22 Received a cash dividend of \)0.27 per share on the Technomite stock.

Dec. 31 Technomite’s current market value is \(51 per share. 

        31 Technomite reported net income of \)180,000 for the year ended 2018.

Requirements 

Classify and prepare partial financial statements for Money Man’s 25% Technomite investment for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

The investment will be reported as a long-term investment in the company’s balance sheet.

1Definition of Financial Statements

All statements concerned with reporting a summary of all the financial transactions are known as financial statements. It reports an overview of all the transactions occurring during the year.

2Partial Financial Statement


Balance sheet:

Particular

Amount

Assets

 

Long-Term Investment

 

Investment in Technomite stock

$65,292

 

 

Equity

 

Other comprehensive Gains/Losses

($2,000)

 

Income Statement:

Particular

Amount $

Revenue from investment

$45,000

 

Working Note:

Particular

Amount

Initial investment

$22,400

Less: Dividend payment

(108)

Less: Unrealized holding losses

(2,000)

Add: Increase in investment due to net income

45,000

Fair value of Investment

$65,292