Refer to the Continental data in E-Q-32. On December 31, Continentals balance sheet should report a. Dividend

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Refer to the Continental data in E-Q-32. On December 31, Continental’s balance sheet should report

a. Dividend revenue of $37,000.

b. Investment in equity securities of $554,000.

c. Investment in equity securities of $550,000.

d. An unrealized gain of $4,000.


Data from E-Q-32

Continental Bank, a nationwide banking company, owns many types of investments. Continental paid $550,000 for equity securities on December 5. Continental owns less than 10% of the stock of the companies in which it invests. Two weeks later, Continental received a $37,000 cash dividend. On December 31, these equity securities were quoted at a market price of $554,000.

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Financial Accounting

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Authors: C. William Thomas, Wendy M. Tietz, Walter T. Harrison Jr.

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