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Selk Steel Company, which began operations in Year 1, had the following transactions and events in its long-term investments.

Year 1

January 5	Selk purchased 50,000 shares (20% of total) of Kildaire's common stock for $1,500,000.
October 23	Kildaire declared and paid a cash dividend of $2.40 per share.
December 31	Kildaires net income for the year is $1,112,000, and the fair value of its stock at December 31 is $34 per share.

Year 2

October 15	Kildaire declared and paid a cash dividend of $3.30 per share.
December 31	Kildaires net income for the year is $1,166,000, and the fair value of its stock at December 31 is $37 per share.

Year 3

January 2	Selk sold 2% (equal to 1,000 shares) of its investment in Kildaire for $68,000 cash.

Problem 15-5A (Algo) Accounting for long-term investments in stock with significant influence LO P5

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Prepare journal entries to record these transactions and events for Selk. Assume that Selk has a significant influence over Kildaire with its 20% share of stock.