Reference no: EM132887876
Problem - Equity Method Miller Corporation acquired 30% of the outstanding common stock of Crowell Corporation for $160,000 on January 1, 2019, and obtained significant influence. The purchase price of the shares was equal to their book value. During 2019, the following information is available for Crowell:
Mar. 31 Declared and paid a cash dividend of $50,000.
June 30 Reported semiannual earnings of $120,000 for the first half of 2019.
Sept. 30 Declared and paid a cash dividend of $50,000.
Dec. 31 Reported semiannual earnings of $140,000 for the second half of 2019.
Required -
Prepare journal entries for Miller to reflect the preceding information.
What is the balance in Miller's investment account on December 31, 2019? Show your computations.