In: Accounting
The accounting records of Jamaican Importers, Inc., at January 1, 2018, included the following: Assets: Investment in IBM common shares $ 1,445,000 Less: Fair value adjustment (155,000 ) $ 1,290,000 No changes occurred during 2018 in the investment portfolio. Required: Prepare appropriate adjusting entry(s) at December 31, 2018, assuming the fair value of the IBM common shares was: $1,199,000 $1,299,000 $1,460,000
Part-1 | ||
Adjusting Entry | ||
Account Tittle | Debit | Credit |
Accumulated Unrealized holding Losses and Gains | $91000 | |
Fair Value Adjustment | $91000 |
Working Note-1 |
Loss during Fair value Adjustment = Fair Value – Investment |
= $1,1,99,000 - $ 1,445,000=$246000 |
Reserve Available= $155000 |
Additional Reserve required (246000-155000)=$91000 |
Part-2 | ||
Adjusting Entry | ||
Account Tittle | Debit | Credit |
Fair Value Adjustment | $9000 | |
Accumulated Unrealized holding Losses and Gains | $9000 |
Working Note-2 |
Loss during Fair value Adjustment = Fair Value – Investment |
= $1,2,99,000 - $ 1,445,000=$146000 |
Reserve Available= $155000 |
Existing Reserve Reduced by (155000-146000)=$9000 |
Part-3 | ||
Adjusting Entry | ||
Account Tittle | Debit | Credit |
Fair Value Adjustment | 170000 | |
Accumulated Unrealized holding Losses and Gains | 170000 |
Working Note-3 |
Loss during Fair value Adjustment = Fair Value – Investment |
= $1,4,60,000 - $ 1,445,000=$15000 |
Reserve Available= $155000 |
Unrealized Profit should be record (155000+15000)=$170000 |