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On January 1, 2020, Cheyenne Company purchased 40% of Santos Corporation 465,000 outstanding shares of common stock at a total cost of $13 per share. On October 25, Santos declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.40 per share. On December 31, Santos reported a net income of $934,000 for the year and the market price of its common stock was $14 per share. Prepare all necessary journal entries for Mica company for 2020.

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The following journal entry will be prepared to record the transactions

Date          General Journal                                 Debt($)                  Credit($)

Jan 1    Investment in Cheyenne Co.               2,418,000

             (465,000 x 40% x $13)

           Cash                                                                                         2,418,000

Oct. 25  Cash (465,000 x 40% x $0.4)             74,400    

             Investment in Cheyenne Co.                                                 74,400

Dec 31   Investment in Cheyenne Co.               373,600

               ($934,000 x 40%)  

              Equity income in Cheyenne Co.                                           373,600

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