In: Accounting
1. On November 28, 20x7, Barrett Company purchased 20,000 shares of HAL Corporation common stock for $360,000. Barrett's management intends to hold the shares for a short period of time. On December 31, 20x7, the price of HAL stock was $15 per share. Finally, on January 19, 20x8, Barrett sells all 20,000 shares for $375,000. Prepare Barrett's journal entries for November 28, December 31, and January 19.
| Journal entries | ||||||
| Event | Dr/Cr | Particulars | Debit $ | Credit $ | ||
| November 28 20x7 | Debit | Investment in HAL Corporation | 360,000 | |||
| Credit | Cash/Bank | 360,000 | ||||
| (To record the purchase of equity shares of HAL Corporation for short term purpose) | ||||||
| =20,000 shares at $ 18 per share | ||||||
| December 31, 20x7 | Debit | Unrealized loss on revaluation | 60,000 | |||
| Credit | Investment in HAL Corporation | 60,000 | ||||
| (To record the revaluation of short term investment at the end of reporting period which will go to the income statement) | ||||||
| Please note that short term investment gain or loss will go to income statement | ||||||
| January 19, 20x8 | Debit | Cash/Bank | 375,000 | |||
| Credit | Gain on sale of investments | 75,000 | ||||
| Credit | Investment in HAL Corporation | 300,000 | ||||
| (To record the sale of investment in HAL corporation and gain on sale of investment) | ||||||