Sage Inc. bought 40% of Adams Corporations outstanding common stock on January 2, 2014, for $400,000. The
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1. What amount should Sage report in its income statement from its investment in Adams for the year ended December 31, 2014?
2. What is the December 31, 2014, balance in the Investment in Adams account?
3. Assume that on January 2, 2014, when Sage acquired a 40% interest in Adams, it elected to account for this investment at fair value. If the fair value of Sage’s investment in Adams is $470,000 on December 31, 2014, what amount should Sage report in its 2014 income statement for this investment under the fair value option?
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Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
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