In: Accounting
On December 31, 2020, Crane Associates owned the following
securities, held as a long-term investment. The securities are not
held for influence or control of the investee.
Common Stock |
Shares |
Cost |
||
---|---|---|---|---|
Gehring Co. |
2,000 | $60,000 | ||
Wooderson Co. |
5,200 | 36,400 | ||
Kitselton Co. |
1,400 | 25,200 |
On December 31, 2020, the total fair value of the securities was
equal to its cost. In 2021, the following transactions
occurred:
Aug. | 1 | Received $0.50 per share cash dividend on Gehring Co. common stock. | |
Sept. | 1 | Sold 1,560 shares of Wooderson Co. common stock for cash at $6 per share. | |
Oct. | 1 | Sold 800 shares of Gehring Co. common stock for cash at $33 per share. | |
Nov. | 1 | Received $2 per share cash dividend on Kitselton Co. common stock. | |
Dec. | 15 | Received $0.50 per share cash dividend on Gehring Co. common stock. | |
Dec. | 31 | Received $2 per share annual cash dividend on Wooderson Co. common stock. |
At December 31, the fair values per share of the common stocks
were: Gehring Co. $32, Wooderson Co. $6, and Kitselton Co. $16
1. Journalize the 2021 transactions and post to the account Stock Investments. (Use the T-account form.)
Example:
Date |
Account Titles and Explanation |
Debit |
Credit |
---|
2. Prepare the adjusting entry at December 31, 2021, to show the securities at fair value.
3. Show the balance sheet presentation of the
investments at December 31, 2021. At this date, Crane Associates
has common stock $1,468,000 and retained earnings
$1,177,000.