On January 1, 2020, Pennington Corporation purchased 30% of the common shares of Edwards Company for $180,000.

Question:

On January 1, 2020, Pennington Corporation purchased 30% of the common shares of Edwards Company for $180,000. During the year, Edwards earned net income of $80,000 and paid dividends of $20,000.


Instructions

Prepare the entries for Pennington to record the purchase and any additional entries related to this investment in Edwards Company in 2020.

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  answer-question

Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-1119503668

17th edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfiel

Question Posted: