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Adjust other assets -Holding account balance on Java the Hut's ledgers. Prepare the appropriate journal entries to recognize the first quarter transactions currently report in

Adjust other assets -Holding account balance on Java the Hut's ledgers.

Prepare the appropriate journal entries to recognize the first quarter transactions currently report in Other Assets-Holding in the balance sheet of Java the Hut (parent Company)outlined in schedule1.

A) The goal of the journal entries is to eliminate the balance in the other asset -holding account with new accounts to reflect the appropriate accounting recognition.

Schedule 1
Java the Hut Account Analysis
Other Assets - Holding Account Analysis as of 3/31/18
Acquisition of New Castle Coffee on 1/1/18
Stock acquisition of 1,000 shares outstanding (Par Value = $1.00)
Percent of shares outstanding 100%
Purchase price at settlement $ 150,000
Acquisition Expense $ 12,000
Debt set-up costs (revolving credit agreement) $ 6,000
Acquisition of New Castle Coffee on 1/1/18 $ 168,000
Equity investment in Newark Coffee Activity
Purchase of 40% interest of shares outstanding 1/1/18 $ 44,000
Dividends received on 3/1/18 (in cash) $ (2,000)
Equity investment in Newark Coffee Activity $ 42,000
Other Assets - Holding Account Analysis as of 3/31/18 $ 210,000

Adjusting Entries:
Objective #1: Eliminated Other Assets - Holding Account Investment in New Castle Coffee
Acquisition Expense
Debt Setup Fees
Other Assets - Holding
Record Purchase of New Castle Coffee stock (100%)
Investment in Newark Coffee
Other Assets - Holding
Record Purchase of Newark Coffee stock (40%)
Other Assets - Holding
Investment in Newark Coffee
Record dividends from Newark Coffee using equity method (40%)

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