On January 1, 2019, X Inc Which of the Following Journal Entries Would Have to Be

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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:
 Net Incume  Dividends 2019$50,000$20,0002020$70,000$80,0002021$30,000$60,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Net Incume } & \text { Dividends } \\\hline 2019 & \$ 50,000 & \$ 20,000 \\\hline 2020 & \$ 70,000 & \$ 80,000 \\\hline 2021 & \$ 30,000 & \$ 60,000 \\\hline\end{array} Which of the following journal entries would have to be made to record X's acquisition of Y's shares?
A.
 Debit  Credit  Irvestrnent in Y$100,000 Cash $100,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Irvestrnent in } Y & \$ 100,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & &\$ 100,000 \\\hline\end{array}
B.
 Debit  Credit  Irvvestrnent in Y$12,000 Cash $12,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Irvvestrnent in } Y & \$ 12,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & \$ 12,000 \\\hline\end{array}
C.
 Debit  Credit  Investrnent in Y $112,000 Goodwill $112,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Investrnent in Y } & \$ 112,000 & \\\hline \text { Goodwill } & & \$ 112,000 \\\hline\end{array}
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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