On July 1, 2024, Gupta Corporation bought 25% of the outstanding common stock of VB Company for $136 million cash, giving Gupta the ability to exercise significant influence over VB's operations. At the date of acquisition of the stock, VB's net assets had a total fair value of $494 million and a book value of $256 million. Of the $238 million difference, $56 million was attributable to the appreciated value of inventory that was sold during the last half of 2024, $80 million was attributable to buildings that had a remaining depreciable life of 10 years, and $102 million related to equipment that had a remaining depreciable life of five years. Between July 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, VB earned net income of $72 million and declared and paid cash dividends of $42 million. Required: 1. Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the investment during 2024, assuming Gupta accounts for this investment by the equity method.

On July 1, 2024, Gupta Corporation bought 25% of the outstanding common stock of VB Company for $136 million cash, giving Gupta the ability to exercise significant influence over VB's operations. At the date of acquisition of the stock, VB's net assets had a total fair value of $494 million and a book value of $256 million. Of the $238 million difference, $56 million was attributable to the appreciated value of inventory that was sold during the last half of 2024, $80 million was attributable to buildings that had a remaining depreciable life of 10 years, and $102 million related to equipment that had a remaining depreciable life of five years. Between July 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, VB earned net income of $72 million and declared and paid cash dividends of $42 million. Required: 1. Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the investment during 2024, assuming Gupta accounts for this investment by the equity method.

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