On January 1, 2024, Kroll Corporation paid $2,290,000 for 35 percent of the outstanding voting stock of

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On January 1, 2024, Kroll Corporation paid $2,290,000 for 35 percent of the outstanding voting stock of Sharon, Inc., and appropriately applied the equity method for its investment. Any excess of cost over Sharon’s book value was attributed to an indefinite-lived asset. During 2024, Sharon reports $720,000 in net income and a $100,000 other comprehensive income loss. Steel also declares and pays $20,000 in dividends.

a. What amount should Kroll report as its Investment in Sharon on its December 31, 2024, balance sheet?

b. What amount should Kroll report as Equity in Earnings of Sharon on its 2024 income statement?

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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 9781264798483

15th Edition

Authors: Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas Schaefer And Timothy Doupnik

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