Question

Ravine Corporation purchased 30 percent ownership of Valley Industries for $92,700 on January 1, 20X6, when Valley had capital stock of $253,000 and retained earnings of $56,000. During the period of January 1, 20X6, through December 31, 20X9, the market value of Ravine's investment in Valley's stock increased by $11,000 each year. The following data were reported by the companies for the years 20X6 through 20X9:

Year Operating Income, Ravine Corporation Net Income, Valley Industries Dividends Declared Ravine Dividends Declared Valley
20X6 $140,000 $30,000 $70,000 $20,000
20X7 80,000 50,000 70,000 40,000
20X8 220,000 10,000 90,000 40,000
20X9 160,000 40,000 100,000 20,000

Required:

a. What net income would Ravine Corporation have reported for each of the years, assuming Ravine accounts for the intercorporate investment using the cost method and the equity method?
b. Give all appropriate journal entries for 20X8 that Ravine made under the cost method.

Answer 1

The Various answers are clearly explained in the Explanations. Thank you.

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we calcuate the Net Income of Ravine Corporation Based on the FairValue Method

Year OPerating Income UnrealizedGain Dividend inc. Net Income

20x6 $140,000 11,000 6,000 $157,000

20x7 80,000 11,000 12,000 $103,000

20x8 220,000 11,000 12,000 $243,000

20x9 160,000 11,000 6,000 $177,000

Kindly note, thta the dividend income for each year is based on 30% of the Dividend of Valley for that year for instance, Dividend income for 20x6 = 0.3 x $20,000 = $6,000

Next we calculate the Net Income of Ravine Corpoartion Under the Equity Method

Year OPerating Income Share ofo Income in Valley Net Income

20x6 $140,000 9,000 149 ,000

20x7 80,000 15,000 95,000

20x8 220,000 3,000 223,000

20x9 160,000 12,000 172,0000

NOte as well that the Share of Income in Valley is 30% of the yearly net income of Valley Industries.

Question B) Part 1

Ravine Corporation Journal Entries

S/N Description Debit Credit

1 Cash 12,000

Dividend Revenue 12,000

Being the record of dividend received from valley industries

2. Fair Value Adjustment 11,000

Unrealized holding gain or loss 11,000

Being the rcord of fair value change in value of the investments

Question B) Part 2

S/N Description Debit Credit

1 Cash 12,000

Investment in Valley 12,000

Being the record of dividend received from valley industries

2. Investment in Valley 3,000

Investment Income 3,000

BBeing the share of income of Ravine in Valley