Question

Rowan Co. purchases 200 common shares (40%) of JBI Corp. as a long-term investment for $600,000 cash on July 1. JBI Corp. paid $12,500 in total cash dividends on November 1 and reported net income of $250,000 for the year. (1) - (3) Prepare Rowan's entries to record the purchase of JBI shares, the receipt of its share of JBI dividends and the December 31 year-end adjustment for its share of JBI net income.

Answer 1

1. Jul-01

Dr Investment in JBI Corp $ 600,000

Cr Cash $ 600,000

2. Nov-01

Dr Cash $ 5,000

Cr Investment in JBI Corp $ 5,000

3. Dec-31

Dr Investment in JBI Corp $ 100,000

Cr Investment revenue $ 100,000

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Preparation of Rowan's entries to record the purchase of JBI shares

Jul-01

Dr Investment in JBI Corp $ 600,000

Cr Cash $ 600,000

[To record investment in common shares of JBI Corporation]

2. Preparation of Rowan's entries to record the receipt of its share of JBI dividends

Nov-01

Dr Cash [12,500*40%] $ 5,000

Cr Investment in JBI Corp $ 5,000

[To record receipt of dividends]

3. Preparation of Rowan's entries to record the December 31 year-end adjustment for its share of JBI net income

Dec-31

Dr Investment in JBI Corp [$250,000*40%] $ 100,000

Cr Investment revenue $ 100,000

[To record share of net income for the year]