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1.At December 31, 2015, a corporation had the following equity securities that w

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Question

1.At December 31, 2015, a corporation had the following equity securities that were purchased during 2015, its first year of operation:

All market declines are considered temporary. Management intends to hold Security Y for a minimum of three years, but plans to sell Security Z during the first 6 months of 2016.

Using the T-account prepare separate entries for each security, in T-account format to:

1)Acquire each of the above listed securities during 2015.

2)Recognize the unrealized gain (loss) at 12/31/15

Loss Cost Fair Value Unrealized Gain Trading security A 85000 60000 (25000) B 15000 20000 5000 Total 100000 80000 (20000) Available-for-sale- security X 70000 80000 10000 Z 85000 55000 (30000) Total 155000 135000 (20000)

Explanation / Answer

T -Account   Investment in Trading Security -A Details Amt $ Details Amt $ To Investment in Trading Security -A             85,000 By Unrealized Loss on Holding of Trading Security-Income statement            25,000 Balance (Fair Value on Dec 31.)             60,000 T -Account   Investment in Trading Security -B Details Amt $ Details Amt $ To Investment in Trading Security -B             15,000 To Unrealized Gain on Holding of Trading Security-Income statement               5,000 Balance (Fair Value on Dec 31.)             20,000 T -Account   Investment in Available for Sale Security -X Details Amt $ Details Amt $ To Investment in Available for Sale Security -X             70,000 To Unrealized Gain on Holding of Trading Security-OCI             10,000 Balance (Fair Value on Dec 31.)             80,000 T -Account   Investment in Available for Sale Security -Y Details Amt $ Details Amt $ To Investment in Available for Sale Security -X             85,000 By   Unrealized Loss on Holding of Trading Security-OCI            30,000 Balance (Fair Value on Dec 31.)             55,000