On January 1,20X8,XZ Co

question 18

Essay

On January 1,20X8,XZ Co.purchased 3,000 shares,representing 30% of AR Limited,for $390,000.XZ is a publicly traded company.AR's total net income was $86,000 for the year ended December 31,20X8.AR also paid dividends in total of $25,000 during 20X8.At the year end,each share of AR was trading at $150 per share.
Required:
a.Based on the information above,show the journal entries that XZ would have used to report its original purchase and any related investment income for AR for 20X8 assuming that XZ reports its investment in AR using FVTPL.What is the investment account balance at the end of December 31,20X8?
b.Based on the information above,show the journal entries that XZ would have used to report its original purchase and any related investment income for AR for 20X8 assuming that XZ reports its investment in AR as a significantly influenced investment.What is the investment account balance at the end of December 31,20X8?

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Definitions:

Raw Materials

Basic materials that are used in the production process of manufacturing goods, which are then converted into finished products.

Standard Cost

A predetermined cost of manufacturing, labor, and material as estimated in accordance with standards set by the company.

Direct Materials

These are raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production process of a product, such as steel for a car or flour for a bakery.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the standard cost of those materials as budgeted.