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25 November, 05:08

Zach Company owns 45% of the voting stock of Tomas Corporation and uses the equity method in recording this investment. Tomas Corporation reported a $20,000 net loss.

Zach Company's entry would include a:

a. debit to the investment account for $9,000

b. credit to cash for $9,000

c. credit to a loss account for $9,000

d. credit to the investment account for $9,000

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  1. 25 November, 05:26
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    d. credit to the investment account for $9,000

    Explanation:

    Inequity method investor reports his proportionated share as an invesment in the balance sheet and any profit / loss will also be recorded in this account.

    Zach company initialy recorded the share in Investment account and subsequest loss will also be adjusted in the this account with a credit entry because of debit nature of Investment account.

    Loss Share = $20,000 x 45% = $9,000
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