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Problem 15-2A Recording, adjusting, and reporting available-for-sale debt securities LO P3 [The following information applies to...

Problem 15-2A Recording, adjusting, and reporting available-for-sale debt securities LO P3

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Mead Inc. began operations in Year 1, following is a series of transactions and events involving its long-term debt investments in available-for-sale securities.

Year 1

Jan. 20 Purchased Johnson & Johnson bonds for $23,000.
Feb. 9 Purchased notes of Sony for $57,690.
June 12 Purchased bonds of Mattel for $43,000.
Dec. 31 Fair values for debt in the portfolio are Johnson & Johnson, $26,500; Sony, $47,850; and Mattel, $53,050.


Year 2

Apr. 15 Sold all of the bonds of Johnson & Johnson for $26,000.
July 5 Sold all of the bonds of Mattel for $37,600.
July 22 Purchased notes of Sara Lee for $14,500.
Aug. 19 Purchased bonds of Kodak for $17,050.
Dec. 31 Fair values for debt in the portfolio are Kodak, $18,200; Sara Lee, $14,500; and Sony, $61,000.


Year 3

Feb. 27 Purchased bonds of Microsoft for $159,800.
June 21 Sold all of the notes of Sony for $59,600.
June 30 Purchased bonds of Black & Decker for $52,900.
Aug. 3 Sold all of the notes of Sara Lee for $12,000.
Nov. 1 Sold all of the bonds of Kodak for $22,100.
Dec. 31 Fair values for debt in the portfolio are Black & Decker, $56,100; and Microsoft, $159,100.

Problem 15-2A Part 3

3. Complete the following table that summarizes (a) the realized gains and losses and (b) the unrealized gains or losses for the portfolio of long-term available-for-sale debt securities at each year-end. (Losses should be indicated by a minus sign.)

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Year 1 Account titles Debit Credit
Jan.20 Long-Term Investments—AFS (J&J)     23,000
                Cash     23,000
Purchased Johnson & Johnson shares
Feb.9 Long-Term Investments—AFS (Sony).     57,690
                Cash     57,690
Purchased Sony shares
June.12 Long-Term Investments—AFS (Mattel)     43,000
                Cash     43,000
Purchased Mattel shares
Dec.31 Market Adjustment—AFS (LT)       3,710
       Unrealized Gain - Equity       3,710
Annual adjustment to market values Cost Fair Value Difference
J & J             23,000        26,500          3,500
Sony             57,690        47,850         -9,840
Mattel             43,000        53,050        10,050
Total          1,23,690     1,27,400          3,710
Year 2 Account titles Debit Credit
Apr.15 Cash     26,000
            Gain on Sale of Investments       3,000
             Long-Term Investments—AFS (J&J)     23,000
Sold Johnson & Johnson shares
Jul.5 Cash     37,600
  Loss on Sale of Investments       5,400
             Long-Term Investments—AFS (Mattel)     43,000
Sold Mattel shares
Jul.22 Long-Term Investments—AFS (Sara Lee)     14,500
                     Cash     14,500
Purchased Sara Lee shares
Aug.19 Long-Term Investments—AFS (Kodak)     17,050
              Cash     17,050
Purchased Kodak shares
Dec. 31 Market Adjustment—AFS (LT)          750
            Unrealized Gain - Equity          750
Annual adjustment to market values Cost Fair Value Difference
Sony             57,690        61,000          3,310
Sara Lee             14,500        14,500                  -
Kodak             17,050        18,200          1,150
Total             89,240        93,700          4,460
Fair Value Adjustment account: Amount
Required balance Debit Balance          4,460
Unadjusted balance Debit Balance          3,710
Required change Credit Balance             750
Year 3 Account titles Debit Credit
Feb.27 Long-Term Investments—AFS (Microsoft) 1,59,800
            Cash 1,59,800
Purchased Microsoft shares
June. 21 Cash     59,600
         Gain on Sale of Investments       1,910
          Long-Term Investments—AFS (Sony)     57,690
Sold Sony shares
jun. 30 Long-Term Investments—AFS (Black & Decker)     52,900
             Cash     52,900
Purchased Black & Decker shares
Aug.3 Cash     12,000
Loss on Sale of Investments       2,500
                     Long-Term Investments—AFS (Sara Lee)     14,500
Sold Sara Lee shares
Nov.1 Cash     22,100
         Gain on Sale of Investments       5,050
         Long-Term Investments—AFS (Kodak)     17,050
Sold Kodak shares
Dec.31 Unrealized Gain—Equity       1,960
Market Adjustment—AFS (LT)       1,960
Annual adjustment to market values Cost Fair Value Difference
Microsoft          1,59,800     1,59,100            -700
Black & Decker             52,900        56,100          3,200
Total          2,12,700     2,15,200          2,500

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