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Exercise 17-7 On December 21, 2017, Riverbed Company provided you with the following information regarding its...

Exercise 17-7

On December 21, 2017, Riverbed Company provided you with the following information regarding its equity investments.

December 31, 2017

Investments (Trading)

Cost

Fair Value

Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Clemson Corp. stock $18,900 $17,900 $(1,000 )
Colorado Co. stock 9,000 8,000 (1,000 )
Buffaloes Co. stock 18,900 19,540 640
Total of portfolio $46,800 $45,440 (1,360 )
Previous fair value adjustment balance 0
Fair value adjustment—Cr. $(1,360 )


During 2018, Colorado Company stock was sold for $8,550. The fair value of the stock on December 31, 2018, was Clemson Corp. stock—$18,010; Buffaloes Co. stock—$19,430. None of the equity investments result in significant influence.

(a) Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2017.
(b) Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the Colorado Co. stock during 2018.
(c) Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2018.

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Expert Solution

Solution:

Riverbed Company
No. General Journal Debit Credit
a. Unrealized Holding gain or loss Dr $1,360
     To Fair Value Adjustment $1,360
(To record Unrealized gain or loss at December 31, 2017)
b. Cash Dr $8,550
Loss on Sale of Investment $450
       To Trading Investments $9,000
(To record sale of colorado stock during 2018)
c. Fair Value Adjustment Dr (Note) $1,000
     To Unrealized Holding gain or loss $1,000
(To record Unrealized gain or loss at December 31, 2018)

Note:

Computation of Unrealized gain or loss on December 31, 2018
Investment (Trading) Cost Fair Value at Dec 31 2018 Unrealized holding Gain (Loss)
Clemson Corp. 18900 18010 -890
Buffaloes co. 18900 19430 530
Total -360
Previous fair value adjustment balance 1360
Fair Value adjustment 2018 1000

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