On January 1, 2014, Pert Company purchased 85% of the outstanding common stock of Sales Company for $338,600. On that date, Sales Company's stockholders' equity consisted of common stock, $102,300; other contributed capital, $40,700; and retained earnings, $145,000. Pert Company paid more than the book value of net assets acquired because the recorded cost of Sales Company's land was significantly less than its fair value.

During 2014 Sales Company earned $144,700 and declared and paid a $52,900 dividend. Pert Company used the partial equity method to record its investment in Sales Company.

Assume that during 2015 Sales Company earned $206,200 and declared and paid a $52,900 dividend.

(a)

Prepare the investment-related entries on Pert Company's books for 2015.(Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

(To record equity income (loss))

(To record dividend income)

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