Question: Use the following information for the Problems below. (Algo) Skip to question [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Selk Steel Company, which
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Selk Steel Company, which began operations in Year 1, had the following transactions and events in its long-term investments.
Year 1
| January 5 | Selk purchased 50,000 shares (20% of total) of Kildaire's common stock for $1,500,000. |
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| October 23 | Kildaire declared and paid a cash dividend of $2.40 per share. |
| December 31 | Kildaires net income for the year is $1,112,000, and the fair value of its stock at December 31 is $34 per share. |
Year 2
| October 15 | Kildaire declared and paid a cash dividend of $3.30 per share. |
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| December 31 | Kildaires net income for the year is $1,166,000, and the fair value of its stock at December 31 is $37 per share. |
Year 3
| January 2 | Selk sold 2% (equal to 1,000 shares) of its investment in Kildaire for $68,000 cash. |
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Problem 15-6A (Algo) Accounting for long-term investments in stock without significant influence LO P4
Assume that although Selk owns 20% of Kildaires outstanding stock, circumstances indicate that it does not have a significant influence over the investee.
Required:
Prepare journal entries to record the preceding transactions and events for Selk.
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