On January 1, Year 1, Rickson Corporation purchased 7,500 shares of AutoTech as an equity method investment for a total of $235,000. The 7,500 shares represent 30% of the outstanding (25,000) shares of AutoTech. Prepare the journal entries for Rickson to record the following transactions and events:Dec. 31, Year 1:AutoTech reported net income of $66,000 for Year 2.Feb. 1, Year 2:Sold 1,875 of the AutoTech shares for $33 per share. ??Nov. 1, Year 2:Rickson received a $0.90 per share cash dividend from AutoTech.Dec. 31, Year 2:AutoTech reported net loss of $46,000 for Year 2.

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12/31/Year 1Equity Method Investments19,800?
?  Earnings from Equity Method Investment?19,800
?  ($66,000 * 30% = $19,800)??
????
2/1/Year 2Cash (1,875 * $33)61,875?
?Loss on Sale of Equity Method Investment1,825?
?  Equity Method Investments?63,700
?Carrying value of stock:
($235,000 + $19,800) * 1,875/7,500 = $63,700
??
?Loss on sale = $63,700 - $61,875 = $1,825??
????
11/1/Year 2Cash5,062.50?
?  Equity Method Investment?5,062.50
?(7,500 - 1,875) * $0.90??
????
12/31/Year 2Loss from Equity Method Investment10,350?
?  Equity Method Investment?10,350
?$46,000 * [(7,500 - 1,875)/25,000]??

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