Montero Co. holds 100,000 common shares (40%) of ORD Corp. as a long-term investment. ORD Corp. paid a $100,000 dividend on November 1, 2017, and reported a net income of $700,000 for 2017. Prepare entry to record the receipt of the dividend and the December 31, 2017, year-end adjustment required for the investment account.

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Jared Bradford

24 November, 01:46

Montero Co. holds 100,000 common shares (40%) of ORD Corp. as a long-term investment. ORD Corp. paid a $100,000 dividend on November 1, 2017, and reported a net income of $700,000 for 2017. Prepare entry to record the receipt of the dividend and the December 31, 2017, year-end adjustment required for the investment account.

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Quinn Chen · Answer 1

Cash 40,000

ORD Corp 40,000

to record the cash payment of ORD Corp

ORD Corp 280,000

Gain on Investment / ORD Corp 280,000

to record the proportional net income of ORD Corp

Explanation:

100,000 x 40% = 40,000

700,000 x 40% = 280,000

The cash is treated as moving money from one place to another

It is moving from the company you have a degree of control, from your company. It increase your cash and decrease the Investment

The net incoem will be the gain in the investment, adn will impact the invstment asset and the gain on investment