Suppose that on January 6, 2018, Excel Motors paid $240,000,000 for its 45% investment in Dynamic Motors. Excel has significant influence over Dynamic after the purchase. Assume Dynamic earned net income of $10,000,000 and paid cash dividends of $15,000,000 to all outstanding stockholders during 2018. (Assume all outstanding stock is voting stock.) Read the requirements Requirement 1. What method should Excel Motors use to account for the investment in Dynamic Motors? Give your reasoning. Excel Motors should use the ▼ method to account for its investment in Dynamic Motors because the investment Requirement 2. Journalize all required 2018 transactions related to Excel Motors's Dynamic investment. Include an explanation for each entry

Answer: provided in the explanation segment

Explanation:

To begin we will answer each part accordingly.

For Requirement 1:

I would say that Excel Motors should use the Equity method to account for its investment in Dynamic Motors, because the investment results in significant influence over the investment company.

For Requirement 2:

In the books of Excel Motors: we have that;

Transaction / Event Date Accounts&Explanation Debit ($

) Credit ($

)

1. Jan 6, 2018 Investment in Associate 240,000,000

Cash 240,000,000

Accnt&Explan: To record cash paid for equity investment in Dynamic Motors.

2. Cash ($ 15,000,000 x 45%) 6,750,000

Investment in Associate 6,750,000

Accnt&Explan:To record dividend received in cash from Dynamic Motors

3. Investment in Associate ($ 10,000,000 x 45%) 4,500,000

Investment Revenue 4,500,000

Accnt&Explan:To record income earned on equity investment

For Requirement 3:

Equity Investment in Dynamic Motors:

Cash 240,000,000 Cash 6,750,000

Investment Income 4,500,000

Ending Balance 237,750,000

244,500,000 244,500,000

The balance would be classified as a non-current asset on the balance sheet dated December 31, 2018

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