On January 1, 2019, X Inc. purchased 25% of the voting shares of Y Inc. for $100,000. The investment is reported using the equity method, as X has significant influence over Y. Y's net income and declared dividends for the following three years are as follows:
Which of the following journal entries would have to be made to record X's acquisition of Y's shares?
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D. No entry requireD.On acquisition date, the only journal entry that is necessary is to record the share purchase. Subsequent to this date, changes to the Investment in Y will be recorded.
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