In: Accounting
Problem 17-06
Tamarisk Company has the following portfolio of investment securities at September 30, 2020, its most recent reporting date.
Investment Securities |
Cost |
Fair Value |
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Horton, Inc. common (5,120 shares) | $220,160 | $203,890 | ||
Monty, Inc. preferred (3,590 shares) | 140,010 | 146,770 | ||
Oakwood Corp. common (960 shares) | 173,760 | 172,690 |
On October 10, 2020, the Horton shares were sold at a price of $54
per share. In addition, 3,040 shares of Patriot common stock were
acquired at $56 per share on November 2, 2020. The December 31,
2020, fair values were Monty $114,890, Patriot $139,880, and
Oakwood $186,000.
Prepare the journal entries to record the sale, purchase, and
adjusting entries related to the equity securities in the last
quarter of 2020. (Credit account titles are
automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent
manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the
account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)
Date |
Account Titles and Explanation |
Debit |
Credit |
Oct. 10, 2020Nov. 2, 2020Dec. 31, 2020 |
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Oct. 10, 2020Nov. 2, 2020Dec. 31, 2020 |
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Oct. 10, 2020Nov. 2, 2020Dec. 31, 2020 |
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Cost |
Fair Value |
FV Adjustment |
|
Horton Inc |
220160 |
203890 |
$ (16270) |
Monty Inc |
140010 |
146770 |
$ (6760) |
Oakwood Inc |
173760 |
172690 |
$ 1070 |
Total |
$ (21960) |
It is assumed there was no previous balance in the fair value adjustments account and fair values are of last quarter, thus there should be a credit balance of $21960 in the fair value adjustment account as on September 30
Cost |
Fair Value |
FV Adjustment |
|
Horton Inc |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Monty Inc |
140010 |
114890 |
$(25120) |
Oakwood Inc |
173760 |
186000 |
$12240 |
Patriot Inc |
170240 |
139880 |
$ (30360) |
$ (43240) |
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Previous Balance |
$ (21960) |
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Adjustment needed |
$ 21280 |
Journal Entries
10.10.2017 |
Cash |
$ 276480 |
|
Investment in stock |
$ 220160 |
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Gain on sale |
$ 56320 |
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(To record sale of shares) |
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11.02.2017 |
Investment in Patriot Stock |
$ 170240 |
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Cash |
$ 170240 |
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(To record acquisition of shares) |
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12.31.2017 |
Unrealized Holding G/L |
$ 21280 |
|
Fair Value Adjustment |
$ 21280 |
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(To record Fair value adjustment) |