Kent Company purchased 35 percent ownership of Lomm Company on January 1, 20X8, for $140,000. Lomm reported 20X8 net income of $80,000 and paid dividends of $20,000. At December 31, 20X8, Kent determined the fair value of its investment in Lomm to be $174,000.

Required:

a. Give all journal entries recorded by Kent with respect to its investment in Lomm in 20X8 assuming it uses the equity method.

b. Give all journal entries recorded by Kent with respect to its investment in Lomm in 20X8 assuming it carries the securities at fair value method.

c. Record the equity-method income.

Give all journal entries recorded by Kent with respect to its investment in Lomm in 20X8 assuming it uses the equity method. Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.