Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337690881
Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter A2, Problem 25E
To determine

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Equity Method: In equity method we value the investment on the basis of their proportionate share in the assets of the investee company. Equity method applies when there is at least 20% share holding in the company. When there is 20% holding in any company then we have a significant control over the company.

Requirement 1:

To calculate:

Journal entry to record the investment.

To determine

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Equity Method: In equity method we value the investment on the basis of their proportionate share in the assets of the investee company. Equity method applies when there is at least 20% share holding in the company. When there is 20% holding in any company then we have a significant control over the company.

Requirement 2:

To indicate:

The amount of each item related to shown in the balance sheet.

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