Capital Investments Inc. purchased 40% of the outstanding shares of Deep Value Inc. on January 1, 20X3,

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Capital Investments Inc. purchased 40% of the outstanding shares of Deep Value Inc. on January 1, 20X3, for $10,000. Capital Investments has chosen to record its investment in Deep Value under the cost method. Deep Value earned $8,000 and $10,000 in 20X3 and 20X4, respectively. Further, Deep Value declared and paid dividends of $4,000 and $5,000 in 20X3 and 20X4, respectively.


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Prepare the necessary adjusting entries required of Capital Investment in 20X3 and 20X4, respectively, if it wants to report its investment in Deep Value under the equity method.

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Advanced Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0132928939

7th edition

Authors: Thomas H. Beechy, V. Umashanker Trivedi, Kenneth E. MacAulay

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