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As a long$-$term investment, Painters' Equipment Company purchased $20\%$ of AMC Supplies Incorporated's $500,000$ shares for $$580,000$ at the beginning of the fiscal year of both companies. On the purchase date, the fair value and book value of AMC's net assets were equal. During the year, AMC earned net income of $$350,000$ and distributed cash dividends of $25$ cents per share. At year$-$end, the fair value of the shares is $$615,000.$

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Record the cash dividend of $25$ cents per share.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

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$2.$ Assume significant influence was acquired. Prepare the appropriate journal entries from the purchase through the end of the year. Note: If no entry is required for a transaction$/$event$,$ select $"$No journal entry required" in the first account field.

Note: Enter debits before credits. Record any necessary year$-$end adjusting journal entry when the fair value of the shares held are $$615,000$ at year$-$end. Record the cash dividend of $25$ cents per share.