195) On January 1, Year 1, Rickson Corporation purchased 7,500 shares of AutoTech as an
equity method investment for a total of $235,000. The 7,500 shares represent 30% of the
outstanding (25,000) shares of AutoTech. Prepare the journal entries for Rickson to record the
following transactions and events:
AutoTech reported net income of $66,000 for Year 2.
Sold 1,875 of the AutoTech shares for $33 per share.
Rickson received a $0.90 per share cash dividend from AutoTech.
AutoTech reported net loss of $46,000 for Year 2.
12/31/Year 1
Equity Method Investments
2/1/Year 2
Cash (1,875 * $33)
Loss on Sale of Equity Method Investment
$63,700
Loss on sale = $63,700 – $61,875 = $1,825
11/1/Year 2
Cash
(7,500 – 1,875) * $0.90
12/31/Year 2
Loss from Equity Method Investment
$46,000 * [(7,500 – 1,875)/25,000]