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As a long-term investment at the beginning of the 2018 fiscal year, Florists International purchased 40% of Nursery Supplies Inc.'s 8 million shares for $55 million. The fair value and book value of the shares were the same at that time. The company realizes that this investment typically would be accounted for under the equity method, but instead chooses the fair value option. During the year, Nursery Supplies earned net income of $20 million and distributed cash dividends of $1.25 per share. At the end of the year, the fair value of the shares is $50 million. Required 1. How would this investment be classified on Florists' balance sheet? 2. Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the investment during 2018. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the investment during 2018. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions, (i.e., 10,000,000 should be enter as 10).) View transaction list View journal entry worksheet No Event General Journal Debit Credit

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