Question

Assume that Horicon Corp acquired 25% of the common stock of Sheboygan Corp. on January 1 for $300,000. During the year Sheboygan Corp. reported net income of $160,000 and paid total dividends of $60,000. If Horicon uses the equity method to account for its investment, the balance in the investment account on December 31 will be ____

Answer 1

The balance in the investment account on December 31 will be $325,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The equity method is computed by applying an equation which is shown below:

= Opening balance of common stock + rate of common stock × (Net income - dividend paid)

= $300,000 + 25% × ($160,000 - $60,000)

= $300,000 + 25% × $100,000

= $300,000 + $25,000

= $325,000

Since, only 25% of common stock is acquired so, only 25% is to be considered in the computation part. And all other balances are also considered together.

Hence, the balance in the investment account on December 31 will be $325,000