Hi Leary, As you prepare the journal entries related to our investment in Howell Distributors, please be sure to check that all investee activity for the year is included and that all amounts within the entries are correct. To facilitate your preparation, I've pulled together the following summary of transactions for our investment in Howell, for which you will need to ensure that all associated investment activity is reflected in the entries you prepare. Scroll down to complete all parts of this task. On January 1, Year 4, Hodgskin Bakeries, a producer and wholesaler of baked goolis, invested in Howell Distributors, a seller of baking spices, such as cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. As an accountant on the consolidations team in the corporate offices of Hodgskin Bakeries, you are responsible for preparing the journal entries related to Hodgskin's investment in Howell following the company's year-end of December 31, Year 4. Both Hodgskin's and Howell's fiscal year-end is December 31. Using the exhibits and transaction information provided, prepare the Year 4 journal entries for the investment in Howell as of year-end. To prepare each required journal entry: Hi Leary! Sorry for the delay in my response regarding the common stock dividend question. We had the chance to go skiing last weekend and just returned from Colorado. It is taking me awhile to get back in the swing of things! Ashley asked me to forward information on the common stock dividends paid last year. On December 31 . Howell declared and paid $28,000 in dividenc's to our common stock shareholders. The dividends were paid to our common shareholders via ACH transaction on the 31 st and you should see this activity on your operating bank statement for December when received this month. If you need more information, please let me know. I will provide a quick turnaround to any questions. Have a great afternoon! Income Statement of Howell Distributors Year 4 Net sales revenue $3,000,000 Cost of goods sold (1,750,000) Gross profit 1,250,000 SG\&A expenses Income from operations (1,050,000) Other revenues/gains (expenses/losses) (12575,000) Income (loss) before taxes 200,000 Income tax expense Net income (loss) (25,000)$100,000 Below are excerpts from the Stockholders' Equity section of Howell Distributors' balance sheet: Capital stock Preferred stock, $100 par value, 5% cumulative, 5,000 shares authorized, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding $100,000 Common stock, $1 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, 350,000 shares issued and outstanding Additional paid-in capital 350,000225,000675,000 Total capital stock