Entries for equity investments: 20%50% ownership

On January 6, 20Y8, Bulldog Co. purchased 25% of the outstanding common stock of $162,000. Gator Co. paid total dividends of $19,400 to all shareholders on June 30, 20Y8. Gator had a net loss of $30,800 for 20Y8.

a. Journalize Bulldog's purchase of the stock, receipt of the dividends, and the adjusting entry for the equity loss in Gator Co. stock.

Jan. 6 - Purchase

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June 30 - Dividend __________ __________ __________

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Dec. 31 - Equity Loss

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b. Compute the balance of Investment in Gator Co. Stock on December 31, 20Y8. ____________

c. How does valuing an investment under the equity method differ from valuing an investment at fair value?

Under the _______ method, the investor will record their proportionate share of the net increase (or decrease) of the book value of the investee resulting from earnings and dividend distributions. The ________ method uses market price information to value the investment in the investee.

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