On June 17, 2011, Apple Inc. acquired 30% of the voting common stock of Ferguson Corporation as

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On June 17, 2011, Apple Inc. acquired 30% of the voting common stock of Ferguson Corporation as a long-term investment. Data from Ferguson Corporation's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, include the following:


Net Income ..... $300,000

Dividends Paid ..... $250,000


Required:

Prepare any necessary journal entries for Apple at December 31, 2012, under the equity method of accounting for investments. 

Financial Statements
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Common Stock
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Corporation
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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0470161012

9th Canadian Edition, Volume 2

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield.

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