John Company purchased 20,000 ordinary shares of Paul Joint Venture, Inc.
for
P3, 360,000 representing 20% interest in joint venture on January 1, 2014.
In 2014, Paul Joint Venture, Inc. reported a net income P2, 100,000. On
the same year, John Company Received a 10% stock dividend from Paul Joint
Venture, Inc. In 2015, Paul Joint Venture, Inc. reported a net loss of P4, 200, 000.
Paul Joint Venture, Inc. paid a cash dividend of P700, 000 to ordinary
shareholders on December 31, 2015. On December 31, 2015, John Company sold
5, 500 ordinary shares of Paul Joint Venture, Inc. at P280 per share.
1) The gain in sale if investment in joint venture is
a) 651,000
b) 630,000
c) 574,700
d) 562,100
a) Answer not given
2) The balance of
investment in
joint venture
after the sale
is a)
2,667,000
b) 2,646,000
c) 2,590,700
d) 2,578,100
e) Answer not given