On January 2, 2014, Nassau Corp. paid $500,000 cash to acquire 10,000 of Suffolk Corporations 40,000 outstanding

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On January 2, 2014, Nassau Corp. paid $500,000 cash to acquire 10,000 of Suffolk Corporation’s 40,000 outstanding common shares. Assume that Nassau has significant influence over Suffolk as a result. On October 12, 2014, Suffolk Corp. paid a $100,000 dividend and on December 31, 2014, it reported net income of $400,000 for 2014. Prepare Nassau’s entries on January 2, October 12, and December 31.

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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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Fundamental Accounting Principles Volume II

ISBN: 978-1259066511

14th Canadian Edition

Authors: Larson Kermit, Jensen Tilly

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