On January 5, Jones Ventures Inc. purchased 40% of the outstanding stock of Pilots Manufacturing Corp. The purchase was 20,000 shares at $10 per share.
On January 5, Jones Ventures Inc. purchased 40% of the outstanding stock of Pilots Manufacturing Corp. The
purchase was 20,000 shares at $10 per share. Jones received dividends from Pilots in the amount of $15,000 on June 15 and again on December 15. Pilots reported net income for the year ended December 31 in the amount of $200,000. What is the journal entry, if any, that Jones needs to make dated December 31?
Question 4 options:
Debit investment in Pilots, $80,000; credit income from Pilots Corp., $80,000
No entry on December 31 because the dividends were paid on different date
.Debit investment in Pilots, $65,000; credit income from Pilots, $65,000.
Debit investment in Pilots, $110,000; credit income from Pilots Corp., $80,000; credit dividends income, $30,000