Question

Assume that, on January 1, 2021, Matsui Co. paid $1,795,200 for its investment in 74,800 shares of Yankee Inc. Further, assume that Yankee has 220,000 total shares of stock issued. The book value and fair value of Yankee's identifiable net assets were both $440,000 at January 1, 2021. The following information pertains to Yankee during 2021:

Net income $240,000
Dividends declared and paid $72,000
Market price of common stock on 12/31/2016 $29/share

What amount would Matsui report in its year-end 2016 balance sheet for its investment in Yankee?
a. $1,608,000.
b. $1,368,000.
c. $1,329,600.
d. None of these answer choices is correct.

Answer 1

Answer: $1,852,320

Step-by-step explanation:

First find out the proportion owned by Matsui.

= 74,800 shares / 220,000

= 34%

The investment at the end of the year is:

= Cost of investment + Shares of net income - Share of dividend

Share of income:

= Percentage ownership * Net income

= 34% * 240,000

= $81,600

Share of dividend:

= 34% * 72,000

= $24,480

Investment at end of year:

= 1,795,200 + 81,600 - 24,480

= $1,852,320