Ravine Corporation purchased 30 percent ownership of Valley Industries for $92,700 on January 1, 20X6, when Valley had capital stock of $253,000 and retained earnings of $56,000. During the period of January 1, 20X6, through December 31, 20X9, the market value of Ravine's investment in Valley's stock increased by $11,000 each year. The following data were reported by the companies for the years 20X6 through 20X9:


Year Operating Income, Ravine Corporation Net Income, Valley Industries Dividends Declared Ravine Dividends Declared Valley
20X6 $140,000 $30,000 $70,000 $20,000
20X7 80,000 50,000 70,000 40,000
20X8 220,000 10,000 90,000 40,000
20X9 160,000 40,000 100,000 20,000

Required:

a. What net income would Ravine Corporation have reported for each of the years, assuming Ravine accounts for the intercorporate investment using the cost method and the equity method?
b. Give all appropriate journal entries for 20X8 that Ravine made under the cost method.

Respuesta :

Answer:

The Various answers are clearly explained in the Explanations. Thank you.

Explanation:

First, we calcuate the Net Income of Ravine Corporation Based on the FairValue Method

Year    OPerating Income    UnrealizedGain   Dividend inc.   Net Income

20x6   $140,000                  11,000                    6,000                        $157,000

20x7    80,000                     11,000                   12,000                     $103,000

20x8   220,000                     11,000                  12,000                   $243,000  

20x9   160,000                      11,000                  6,000                        $177,000

Kindly note, thta the dividend income for each year is based on 30% of the Dividend of Valley for that year for instance, Dividend income for 20x6 = 0.3 x $20,000 = $6,000

Next we calculate the Net Income of Ravine Corpoartion Under the Equity Method

Year    OPerating Income  Share ofo Income in Valley  Net Income  

20x6   $140,000                   9,000                                    149 ,000                        

20x7    80,000                    15,000                                    95,000                    

20x8   220,000                    3,000                                    223,000                      

20x9   160,000                  12,000                                     172,0000      

NOte as well that the Share of Income in Valley is 30% of the yearly net income of Valley Industries.                

Question B) Part 1

Ravine Corporation Journal Entries

S/N                                       Description                        Debit        Credit

1                                         Cash                                   12,000

                                        Dividend Revenue                                 12,000

Being the record of dividend received from valley industries

2.                                        Fair Value Adjustment       11,000

                             Unrealized holding gain or loss                       11,000    

Being the rcord of fair value change in value of the investments

Question B) Part 2

S/N                                       Description                        Debit        Credit

1                                         Cash                                   12,000

                                        Investment in Valley                               12,000

Being the record of dividend received from valley industries

2.                                        Investment in Valley      3,000

                             Investment Income                                        3,000  

BBeing the share of income of Ravine in Valley