1. Record the sale of M&D Corporation shares for $1,536,000. 2. Record the recei
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1.
Record the sale of M&D Corporation shares for $1,536,000.
2.
Record the receipt of semiannual interest of $46,500 on the investment in American Instruments bonds.
3.
Record the acquisition of Vast Communications shares costing $660,000.
4.
Record the receipt of semiannual interest of $46,500 on the investment in American Instruments bonds.
5.
Record any necessary adjusting entries at year end related to the investments.
6.
Record the fair value adjustment.
The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation. The company buys 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 2015. 2016 Feb. 21 Acquired Distribution Transformers Corporation common shares costing $410,000 Mar. 18 Received cash dividends of $8,500 on the investment in Distribution Transformers common shares. Sep. 1 Acquired $930,000 of American Instruments' 10% bonds at face value. Oct. 20 Sold the Distribution Transformers shares for $440,000. Nov. 1 Purchased M&D; Corporation common shares costing $1,450,000. Dec. 31 Recorded any necessary adjusting entry(s) relating to the investments. The market prices of the investments are: American Instruments bonds $881,000 M&D; Corporation shares$1,511,000 (Hint: Interest must be accrued for the American Instruments' bonds.) 2017 Jan. 20 Sold the M&D; Corporation shares for $1,536,000. Mar. 1 Received semiannual interest of $46,500 on the investment in American Instruments bonds. Aug. 12 Acquired Vast Communication common shares costing $660,000 Sept. 1 Received semiannual interest of $46,500 on the investment in American Instruments bonds. Dec. 31 Recorded any necessary adjusting entry(s) relating to the investments. The market prices of the investments are: Vast Communication shares American Instruments bonds $680,000 $861,000 Required 1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction or event during 2016. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)Explanation / Answer
Journal Entries for 2016
Adjusting entries
Income Statment
Investment revenue(8,500+31,000) 39,500
Gain on sale of investment 30,000
Statement of Comprehensive income
Net unrealised holding gain 12,000
Balance sheet
Investment revenue receivable 31,000
Securities available for sale 2,380,000
Plus:Fair value adjustment 12,000 2,392,000
Shareholder's Equity
Net unrealsied holding gain 12,000
Journal Entries for 2017
Adjusting entries
Date Description Debit Credit Feb 2 Investment - Transformers Corporation $410,000 To CAsh $410,000 Mar 18 Cash $8,500 To Investment income $8,500 Sept 1 Investment - American instrument $930,000 To Cash $930,000 Oct 20 CAsh $440,000 To Investment - Transformer $410,000 To Gain on sle of investment 30,000 Nov 1 Investment - M&D corporation $1,450,000 to Cash $1,450,000Related Questions
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