On July 1, 2019, Selig Company purchased for cash 40% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Spoor

Question:

On July 1, 2019, Selig Company purchased for cash 40% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Spoor Corporation. Both Selig and Spoor have a December 31 year-end. Spoor Corporation, whose shares are actively traded on the American Stock Exchange, paid a cash on November 15, 2019, to Selig Company and its other shareholders. It also reported its total net income for the year of $920,000 to Selig Company.
Instructions
Prepare a one-page memorandum of instructions on how Selig Company should report the above facts in its December 31, 2019, statement of financial position and its 2019 income statement. In your memo, identify and describe the method of valuation you recommend. Provide rationale where you can. Address your memo to the chief accountant at Selig Company.
Dividend
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