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25 June, 09:30

Fey Corporation uses the equity method of accounting for its investment in a 30%-owned investee that earned $56,000 and paid $18,000 in dividends.

As a result, Fey Corporation made the following entries:

Equity Investment16,800

Equity Income16,800

Cash5,400

Dividend Revenue5,400

What effect will these entries have on Fey Corporation's balance sheet?

A. Investment understated; retained earnings understated

B. Investment overstated; retained earnings understated

C. Investment overstated; retained earnings overstated

D. No effect

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  1. 25 June, 13:08
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    The answer is : C. Investment overstated; retained earnings overstated

    Explanation:

    Under the equity method of accounting, Fey Corporation should record the correct entry as below:

    Dr Equity Investment 16,800

    Cr Equity Income 16,800

    Dr Cash 5,400

    Cr Equity Investment 5,400

    As a result, Investment account has been overstated by $5,400 while Dividend Revenue account has been overstated by $5,400. The overstating in Dividend Revenue will subsequently result to the overstating in Retained Earnings account through closing entry.

    So, C. Investment overstated; retained earnings overstated is the correct answer.
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