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Brankov Company purchased common stock in Ramona Company for $400,000. In the cu

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Question

Brankov Company purchased common stock in Ramona Company for $400,000. In the current year, Ramona Company reported net income of $50,000 and paid a dividend of $32,000. At the end of the year, the market value of the investment in Ramona Company was $410,000. A) Assume Brankov Company owns 10% of the shares of Ramona Company. Brankov Company considers the investment to be available-for-sale securities. Show the effects of the transactions above on the accounts of Brankov Company using the balance sheet equation. B) Assume Brankov Company owns 25% of the shares of Ramona Company. Show the effects of the transactions above on the accounts of Brankov Company using the balance sheet equation.

Explanation / Answer

Answer:A)

Common stock=40000

Dividend=3200

Answer:B)

Common stock=100000

Dividend=8000