On January $1,2023,$ Fisher Corporation purchased $40$ percent $(80,000$ shares$)$ of the common stock of Bowden, Incorporated, for $$978,000$ in cash and began to use the equity method for the investment. The price paid represented a $$66,000$ payment in excess of the book value of Fisher's share of Bowden's underlying net assets. Fisher was willing to make this extra payment because of a recently developed patent held by Bowden with a $15-$year remaining life. All other assets were considered appropriately valued on Bowden's books.On January $1,2023,$ Fisher Corporation purchased $40$ percent $(80,000$ shares$)$ of the common stock of Bowden, Incorporated, for

$$978,000$ in cash and began to use the equity method for the investment. The price paid represented a $$66,000$ payment in excess of

the book value of Fisher's share of Bowden's underlying net assets. Fisher was willing to make this extra payment because of a

recently developed patent held by Bowden with a $15-$year remaining life. All other assets were considered appropriately valued on

Bowden's books.

Bowden declares and pays a $$104,000$ cash dividend to its stockholders each year on September $15.$ Bowden reported net income of

$$408,000$ in $2023$ and $$358,000$ in $2024.$ Each income figure was earned evenly throughout its respective years.

On July $1,2024,$ Fisher sold $10$ percent $(20,000$ shares$)$ of Bowden's outstanding shares for $$340,000$ in cash. Although it sold this

interest, Fisher maintained the ability to significantly influence Bowden's decision$-$making process.

Required:

Prepare the journal entries for Fisher for the years of $2023$ and $2024.$

Note: If no entry is required for a transaction$/$event$,$ select $"$No journal entry required" in the first account field.

Journal entry worksheet

Record the acquisition of Bowden's shares.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

Bowden declares and pays a $$104,000$ cash dividend to its stockholders each year on September $15.$ Bowden reported net income of $$408,000$ in $2023$ and $$358,000$ in $2024.$ Each income figure was earned evenly throughout its respective years.

On July $1,2024,$ Fisher sold $10$ percent $(20,000$ shares$)$ of Bowden's outstanding shares for $$340,000$ in cash. Although it sold this interest, Fisher maintained the ability to significantly influence Bowden's decision$-$making process.