On January 3, 2019, Martin Company purchased for $500,000 cash a 10% interest in Renner Corp. The

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On January 3, 2019, Martin Company purchased for $500,000 cash a 10% interest in Renner Corp. The fair value of Martin?s investment in Renner securities is as follows: December 31, 2019, $560,000, and December 31, 2020, $515,000. On January 2, 2021, Martin purchased an additional 30% of Renner?s stock for $1,545,000 cash. During 2019, 2020, and 2021, the following occurred.

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On the books of Martin Company, prepare all journal entries in 2019, 2020, and 2021 that relate to its investment in Renner Corp., reflecting the data above and a change from the fair value method to the equity method.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-1119503668

17th edition

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

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