As a long-term investment, Painters' Equipment Company purchased 25% of AMC Supplies Inc.'s 490,000 shares for $570,000 at the beginning of the fiscal year of both companies. On the purchase date, the fair value and book value of AMCs net assets were equal. During the year, AMC earned net income of $340,000 and distributed cash dividends of 20 cents per share. At year-end, the fair value of the shares is $604,000.

Required:

a)

Assume no significant influence was acquired. Prepare the appropriate journal entries from the purchase through the end of the year. Event 1 Record the purchase of AMC Supplies shares for $570,000 as a long-term investment. Event 2 Record Painters' Equipment's share of AMC Supplies' $340,000 net income. Event 3 Record the cash dividend of 20 cents per share. Event 4 Record any necessary year-end adjusting journal entry when the fair value of the shares held are $604,000 at year-end. b) Assume significant influence was acquired. Prepare the appropriate journal entries from the purchase through the end of the year Event 1 Record the purchase of AMC Supplies shares for $570,000 as a long-term investment. Event 2 Record Painters' Equipment's share of AMC Supplies' $340,000 net income. Event 3 Record the cash dividend of 20 cents per share. Event 4 Record any necessary year-end adjusting journal entry when the fair value of the shares held are $604,000 at year-end.