Question: Path Corp has a December 31 year end. During 2019 and 2020, Path has the following investment transactions: 30-Jun-19 Path Corp purchased 1,100 shares of

Path Corp has a December 31 year end. During 2019 and 2020, Path has the following
investment transactions:
30-Jun-19 Path Corp purchased 1,100 shares of ABC Inc at $15.00 per share.
1-Sep-19 ABC Inc paid dividends of $0.50 per share.
31-Dec-19 ABC Inc shares had a fair value of $12.00 per share.
1-Jul-20 Path Corp sold all of ABC Inc shares for $17.00 per share.
Instructions:
Part 1: Assume Path Corp uses the fair value through net income (FV-NI) method to account for its investments. Dividends and other investment income and losses are all reported in one investment account. Prepare the required journal entries on the following dates:
A) June 30, 2019
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B) September 1, 2019
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C) December 31, 2019
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D) July 1, 2020
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Part 2: Assume Path Corp uses the fair value through other comprehensive income (FV-OCI) method to account for its investments (without recycling). Dividend income is required to be recorded in a separate account. Prepare the required journal entries on the following dates:
A) June 30, 2019
Date Description Dr Cr
B) September 1, 2019
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C) December 31, 2019
Date Description Dr Cr
D) July 1, 2020
Date Description Dr Cr

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