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michelle1964
Feb 15, 2011, 11:59 PM
11. On July 1, 2011, Mountain Systems acquired 8,000 shares of Precision Services' 40,000 outstanding common shares at a cost of $240,000. The book value of Precision's net assets on that date was $880,000. The following data pertain to Precision Services for 2011:

Net income reported in 2011:
January 1 - June 30... $28,000
July 1 - December 31... 36,000
Total... $64,000

Cash dividends declared and paid:
January 1 - June 30... $30,000
July 1 - December 31... 30,000
Total... $60,000

Any excess of cost over book value is attributable to depreciable properties the market value of which exceeds the carrying value. The remaining life of the equipment is 10 years.

(1) Prepare the entry to record the original investment on July 1.
(2) Prepare the necessary entries (other than acquisition) for 2011 on Mountain Systems' books using the cost method.
(3) Prepare the necessary entries (other than acquisition) for 2011 on Mountain Systems' books using the equity method.