Thursday, November 22, 2012

Equity versus Cost Method



Record the initial investment in Sub
Equity Method
Dr: Investment in Sub Corporation
Cr: Cash

Cost Method
Dr: Investment in Sub Corporation
Cr: Cash


Record Parent company’s 100% share of Sub Corporation’s Year 1 Net Loss
Equity Method
Dr: Income from Sub Corporation
Cr: Investment in Sub Corporation
Cost Method

No Entry


Record Parent company’s 100% share of Sub Corporation’s Year 2 income
Equity Method
Dr: Investment in Sub Corporation
Cr: Income from Sub Corporation
Cost Method

No Entry


Record Parent company’s 100% share of Sub Corporation’s Year 2 dividends
Equity Method
Dr: Cash
Cr: Investment in Sub Corporation
Cost Method
Dr: Cash
Cr: Dividend Income


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