Using the data presented in BE12.6, assume that Rook Corporation reports under ASPE and has chosen to

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Using the data presented in BE12.6, assume that Rook Corporation reports under ASPE and has chosen to account for its investment in Hook Ltd. using the cost model because the shares do not trade in an active market.
In BE 12.6
On January 1, Rook Corporation, a publicly traded company, purchased 25% of Hook Ltd. common shares for $800,000. At December 26, Hook declared a $40,000 dividend (Rook received its share that day) and reported net income of $80,000. The shares' fair value at December 31 was $840,000.
(a) Record each of the transactions given in BE12-6 under this assumption.
(b) How much revenue would be reported by Rook in this situation?
(c) Explain why this differs from your answer in BE12.6.
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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