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8. Victory Motors, Inc. purchases 22% of the common stock of Apps Motorcycles on

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Question

8. Victory Motors, Inc. purchases 22% of the common stock of Apps Motorcycles on January 1, 2015 for $12,000,000 with a price per share of $60.

On January 1, 2016, Apps issues additional common shares which brings Victory Motor’s ownership percentage to 16%.

Below are highlights for Apps Motorcycles for 2015 and 2016. Victory Motors classifies equity investments as available for sale when using the fair value method.

2015 2016

Net income $4,000,000                           $5,000,000        

Dividends paid (total)                                        2,000,000                            2,500,000

Fair value per share $65                                       $55

a) Prepare the journal entries for Victory Motors Inc. for 2015, including the acquisition.

b) Prepare the journal entries for 2016.

Explanation / Answer

Details Amt $ Victory Motors          12,000,000 Price per share                             60 No of Shares purchased =                200,000 2015 share of dividends @22%                440,000 2016 share of dividends @16%                400,000 Journal Entries Date   Account Title Dr $ Cr $ Jan 1.2015. Cash     12,000,000 Investment in Available for Sale Security-Apps MotorCycles          12,000,000 (purchase of investment)              2,015 Cash                440,000 Dividend Income           440,000 (receipt of dividend) Dec 31 2015. Valuation Allowance-Investment in Available for Sale Security             1,000,000 Unrealized Holding Gain /(Loss) in Available for Sale Security        1,000,000 ( fair value adjustment @$5 per share) Year 2016.              2,015 Cash                400,000 Dividend Income           400,000 (receipt of dividend) Dec 31 2015. Valuation Allowance-Investment in Available for Sale Security        2,000,000 Unrealized Holding Gain /(Loss) in Available for Sale Security             2,000,000 ( fair value adjustment @$10 per share to bring the FV at $55 per share)

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