In: Accounting
Sirius Company has the following securities in its portfolio on December 31:
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Market Values, Dec. 31, |
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Cost |
Year 2 |
Year 1 |
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5,000 shares of Minerva Corp. |
$30,000 |
$27,500 |
$0 |
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10,000 shares of Lumos Co. |
40,000 |
43,650 |
44,200 |
Additional information:
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Sirius is not able to exercise significant influence over either of the investments. |
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The Lumos Company securities were purchased at the beginning of Year 1 and the appropriate year-end adjustments were made at the end of that year. Sirius intends to hold the Lumos stock for long-term growth. |
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The investment in Minerva Corp. was in anticipation of a quick wash sale during February of Year 3. |
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During Year 2, Sirius received cash dividends of $450 from Lumos Corp. |
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A. |
How will each of the two securities be accounted for by Sirius Company - Available For Sale, Trading, or Held to Maturity? Justify your choices. |
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B. |
How will the change in values of Lumos and Minerva appear on the income statement, and in what amounts? |