On January 2, 2013, Sanborn Tobacco Inc. bought 5% of Jackson Industry's capital stock for $90 million
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On January 2, 2013, Sanborn Tobacco Inc. bought 5% of Jackson Industry's capital stock for $90 million as a temporary investment. Sanborn classified the securities acquired as available-for-sale. Jackson Industry's net income for the year ended December 31, 2013, was $120 million. The fair value of the shares held by Sanborn was $98 million at December 31, 2013. During 2013, Jackson declared a dividend of $60 million.
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1. Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the investment during 2013.
2. Indicate the effect of this investment on 2013 income before taxes.
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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