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Problem 15-4A Accounting for long-term investments in securities; with and without significant influence LO P3, P4

[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Selk Steel Co., which began operations on January 4, 2017, had the following subsequent transactions and events in its long-term investments. 2017

Jan.	5	Selk purchased 50,000 shares (25% of total) of Kildaire's common stock for $1,200,000.
Oct.	23	Kildaire declared and paid a cash dividend of $3.50 per share.
Dec.	31	Kildaire's net income for 2017 is $1,234,000, and the fair value of its stock at December 31 is $30.70 per share.

2018

Oct.	15	Kildaire declared and paid a cash dividend of $3.00 per share.
Dec.	31	Kildaire's net income for 2018 is $1,546,000, and the fair value of its stock at December 31 is $32.70 per share.

2019

Jan.

2

Selk sold all of its investment in Kildaire for $1,800,000 cash.

Problem 15-4A Part 1

Part 1 Assume that Selk has a significant influence over Kildaire with its 25% share of stock. Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record these transactions and events for Selk. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

2. Compute the carrying (book) value per share of Selks investment in Kildaire common stock as reflected in the investment account on January 1, 2019. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

3. Compute the net increase or decrease in Selks equity from January 5, 2017, through January 2, 2019, resulting from its investment in Kildaire.