Hope Company bought 30% of Faith Corporation in 2020, and us…

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Hоpe Cоmpаny bоught 30% of Fаith Corporаtion in 2020, and uses the equity method to account for the investment.  Suppose that on the receipt of dividends, Faith made the entry:             Cash                                           $100,000                            Investment in Faith Corp.      $100,000 I think that it is the correct entry to make when an equity method investor receives dividends. What is the effect on Assets and Shareholder’s equity of this journal entry?             Assets                                    Shareholders’ equityA.        increase $100,000         increase $100,000B.        increase $100,000         decrease $100,000C.        decrease $100,000       decrease $100,000D.        no change                            no change

Hоpe Cоmpаny bоught 30% of Fаith Corporаtion in 2020, and uses the equity method to account for the investment.  Suppose that on the receipt of dividends, Faith made the entry:             Cash                                           $100,000                            Investment in Faith Corp.      $100,000 I think that it is the correct entry to make when an equity method investor receives dividends. What is the effect on Assets and Shareholder’s equity of this journal entry?             Assets                                    Shareholders’ equityA.        increase $100,000         increase $100,000B.        increase $100,000         decrease $100,000C.        decrease $100,000       decrease $100,000D.        no change                            no change

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