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 Income  Dividends 2019$50,000$20,0002020$70,000$80,0002021$30,000$60,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Net Income } & \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 share of Y's dividends paid for 2020?
A.
 Debit  Credit  Cash $20,000 Dividend income $20,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \mathbf { \$ 20 , 0 0 0 } & \\\hline \text { Dividend income } & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}
B.
 Debit  Credit  Cash $20,000 Investrnent in Y$20,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Investrnent in } Y & & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}
C.
 Debit  Credit  Cash $20,000 Dividend Income $17,500 Irvestment in Y $2,500\begin{array} { | l | r | r } \hline & \text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Dividend Income } & & \$ 17,500 \\\hline \text { Irvestment in Y } & & \$ 2,500 \\\hline\end{array}
D. No entry requireD.Share of dividends = $80,000 ×\times 25% = $20,000.

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