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 |