Equity method of accounting
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Assume that P uses the equity method of accounting for its investment in S. Solve for the unknown in each of the following independent cases.
CASE A CASE B CASE C
P's ownership of S A 30% 405
investment in S - beg. of year $100 B $130
investment in S - end of year 105 128 C
S's income (loss) 100 90 40
S's dividends paid 80 30 20
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The solution explains how to solve for unknowns using equity method of accounting.
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In the equity method the investment account increases by the share of net income and decreases by the share of dividends.
Case A - Let A be the percentage holding. The investment account will increase ...
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