In: Accounting
The following selected transactions relate to investment
activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2018. The
company buys debt securities, not intending to profit from
short-term differences in price and not necessarily to hold debt
securities to maturity, but to have them available for sale when
circumstances warrant. Ornamental’s fiscal year ends on December
31. No investments were held by Ornamental on December 31,
2017.
Mar. | 31 | Acquired 8% Distribution Transformers Corporation bonds costing $400,000 at face value. | ||
Sep. | 1 | Acquired $900,000 of American Instruments’ 10% bonds at face value. | ||
Sep. | 30 | Received semiannual interest payment on the Distribution Transformers bonds. | ||
Oct. | 2 | Sold the Distribution Transformers bonds for $425,000. | ||
Nov. | 1 | Purchased $1,400,000 of M&D Corporation 6% bonds costing at face value. | ||
Dec. | 31 | Recorded any necessary adjusting entry(s) relating to the investments. The market prices of the investments are: |
American Instruments bonds | $ | 850,000 | |
M&D Corporation bonds | $ | 1,460,000 | |
(Hint: Interest must be accrued.)
Required:
1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each
transaction or event during 2018, as well as any adjusting entries
necessary at year end. For any sales, prepare entries to update the
fair-value adjustment, record any reclassification adjustment, and
record the sale.
2. Indicate any amounts that Ornamental Insulation
would report in its 2018 income statement, 2018 statement of
comprehensive income, and 12/31/2018 balance sheet as a result of
these investments.
Answer 1. | ||||
Journal Entry | ||||
Date | Particulars | Dr. Amt. | Cr. Amt. | |
31-Mar | Investment in DT Corporation | 400,000.00 | ||
Cash | 400,000.00 | |||
(record the bonds accquired of DT Corp.) | ||||
1-Sep | Investment in AI | 900,000.00 | ||
Cash | 900,000.00 | |||
(record the bonds accquired of AI) | ||||
30-Sep | Cash ($400,000 X 8% X 6/12) | 16,000.00 | ||
Investment Revenue | 16,000.00 | |||
(record the interest received from DT Bonds) | ||||
2-Oct | Cash | 425,000.00 | ||
Investment in DT Corporation | 400,000.00 | |||
Gain on sale of Investment | 25,000.00 | |||
(record the sale of DT Bonds) | ||||
1-Nov | Investment in M&D Corp. | 1,400,000.00 | ||
Cash | 1,400,000.00 | |||
(record the Bonds accquired of M&D Corp.) | ||||
31-Dec | Fair Value Adjustments | 10,000.00 | ||
Net Unrealized Holding Gain & Losses - OCI | 10,000.00 | |||
(record the unrealized gain on investments) | ||||
Cost | Fair Value | Difference | ||
AI - Bonds | 900,000.00 | 850,000.00 | (50,000.00) | |
M& D - Bonds | 1,400,000.00 | 1,460,000.00 | 60,000.00 | |
Total | 2,300,000.00 | 2,310,000.00 | 10,000.00 | |
31-Dec | Interest Receivable | 44,000.00 | ||
Investment Revenue | 44,000.00 | |||
(record the interest accrue from Bonds) | ||||
Interest Receivable | ||||
AI Bonds - $900,000 X 10% X 4/12 | 30,000.00 | |||
M&D Bonds - $1,400,000 X 6% X 2/12 | 14,000.00 | |||
Total | 44,000.00 |
Answer 2. | ||
Income Statement | ||
Investment Revenue | 60,000.00 | |
Gain on Sale of Investment | 25,000.00 | 85,000.00 |
Statement of Comprehensive Income | ||
Net Unrealized Holding Gains | 10,000.00 | |
Balance Sheet | ||
Assets | ||
Current Assets | ||
Securities Available for Sale | 2,300,000.00 | |
Add: Fair Value Adjustments | 10,000.00 | 2,310,000.00 |
Shareholders' Equity | ||
Net Unrealized Holding Gains | 10,000.00 |