In: Accounting
On December 31, 2017, Turnball 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
Gehring Co. Wooderson Co. Kitselton Co.
Shares
2,000 5,000 1,500
Cost
$60,000 45,000 30,000
On December 31, 2017, the total fair value of the securities was equal to its cost. In 2018, the following transactions occurred.
Aug. 1 Sept. 1 Oct. 1 Nov. 1 Dec. 15
31
Received $0.50 per share cash dividend on Gehring Co. common stock. Sold 1,500 shares of Wooderson Co. common stock for cash at $8 per share. Sold 800 shares of Gehring Co. common stock for cash at $33 per share. Received $1 per share cash dividend on Kitselton Co. common stock. Received $0.50 per share cash dividend on Gehring Co. common stock. Received $1 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. $8, and Kitselton Co. $18.
Instructions
(a) Journalize the 2018 transactions and post to the account Stock Investments. (Use the T-account form.)
(b) Prepare the adjusting entry at December 31, 2018, to show the securities at fair value. The stock should be classified as available-for-sale securities.
(c) Show the balance sheet presentation of the investments at December 31, 2018. At this date, Turnball Associates has common stock $1,500,000 and retained earnings $1,000,000.
(a) | Date | Account | Debit | Credit | |||||||
Aug 1. | Cash | (2000*0.50) | 1000 | ||||||||
Dividend revenue | 1000 | ||||||||||
(Received cash dividend on Gehring Co. common stock) | |||||||||||
Sept 1. | Cash | (1500*8) | 12000 | ||||||||
Loss on sale of stock investments | 1500 | ||||||||||
Stock investments | [1500*(45000/5000)] | 13500 | |||||||||
(Sold 1,500 shares of Wooderson Co. common stock for cash) | |||||||||||
Oct 1. | Cash | (800*33) | 26400 | ||||||||
Gain on sale of stock investments | 2400 | ||||||||||
Stock investments | [800*(60000/2000)] | 24000 | |||||||||
( Sold 800 shares of Gehring Co. common stock) | |||||||||||
Nov 1. | Cash | (1500*1) | 1500 | ||||||||
Dividend revenue | 1500 | ||||||||||
(Received $1 per share cash dividend on Kitselton Co. common stock) | |||||||||||
Dec 15. | Cash | (1200*0.50) | 600 | ||||||||
Dividend revenue | 600 | ||||||||||
(Received cash dividend on Gehring Co. common stock) | |||||||||||
Dec 31. | Cash | (3500*1) | 3500 | ||||||||
Dividend revenue | 3500 | ||||||||||
(Received cash dividend on Wooderson Co. common stock) | |||||||||||
Stock investments | |||||||||||
Date | Particulars | Debit | Date | Particulars | Credit | ||||||
Jan 1. | Balance | 135000 | Sept 1. | Cash | 12000 | ||||||
Loss on sale of stock investments | 1500 | ||||||||||
Oct 1. | Cash | 24000 | |||||||||
Dec 31. | Balance | 97500 | |||||||||
135000 | 135000 | ||||||||||
(b) | Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit | |||||||
Dec 31. | Unrealized gain or loss-Equity | 4100 | |||||||||
Market adjustment-Available for sale | 4100 | ||||||||||
Security | Cost | Fair value | |||||||||
Gehring Co. | 36000 | 38400 | |||||||||
(1200*30) | (1200*32) | ||||||||||
Wooderson Co. | 31500 | 28000 | |||||||||
(3500*9) | (3500*8) | ||||||||||
Kitselton Co. | 30000 | 27000 | |||||||||
(1500*20) | (1500*18) | ||||||||||
97500 | 93400 | 4100 | |||||||||
© | Balance sheet | ||||||||||
Investment: | |||||||||||
Stock investments | 93400 | ||||||||||
Stockholder's equity: | |||||||||||
Common stock | 150000 | ||||||||||
Retained earnings | 100000 | ||||||||||
Less: unrealized loss on available for sale securities | -4100 | ||||||||||
Total stockholder's equity | 245900 | ||||||||||