Asked by Annie Vatterott on Apr 29, 2024
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Shallot Company has the following data at December 31 2017 for its securities. Securities ‾ Cost ‾ Fair Value ‾ Trading $90,000$93,000 Available-for-sale 74,00068,000\begin{array} { l r r } \underline{\text { Securities }} & \underline { \text { Cost } } & \underline{ \text { Fair Value } } \\\text { Trading } & \$ 90,000 &\$93,000\\\text { Available-for-sale }&74,000&68,000\end{array} Securities Trading Available-for-sale Cost $90,00074,000 Fair Value $93,00068,000 Instructions
(a) Prepare the adjusting entries to report the securities at fair value.
(b) Indicate the statement presentation of the related unrealized gain (loss) accounts for each class of securities.
Securities
Financial instruments representing ownership (stocks), a debt agreement (bonds), or the rights to ownership (derivatives).
Fair Value
An estimated market value of an asset or liability, reflecting current market conditions rather than historical cost, used in financial reporting.
Adjusting Entries
Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenses to the period in which they actually occurred.
- Set up and revise accounting entries to present investments at fair value following the rules of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Determine the representation of investment activities on the income statement and balance sheet and understand their implications.
- Gain insight into the procedures for managing unrealized gains and losses on securities designated as available for sale.
Verified Answer
Unrealized Gain or Loss-Equity: Balance Sheet as part of stockholders' equity
Learning Objectives
- Set up and revise accounting entries to present investments at fair value following the rules of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Determine the representation of investment activities on the income statement and balance sheet and understand their implications.
- Gain insight into the procedures for managing unrealized gains and losses on securities designated as available for sale.
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