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Chapter 10: Q11RQ. (page 567)
Where on the financial statements is an unrealized holding gain or loss on available-for-sale debt investments reported?
Unrealized holdings gains or losses from available for sale debt are reported in the other comprehensive income.
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Question: P10-22B Classifying and accounting for debt and equity investments
Captain Transfer Corporation generated excess cash and invested in securities as follows:
2018
Jul. 2 Purchased 4,200 shares of Naradon, Inc. common stock at \(13.00 per share. Captain Transfer plans to sell the stock within three months, when the company will need the cash for normal operations. Captain Transfer does not have significant influence over Naradon.
Aug. 21 Received a cash dividend of \)0.40 per share on the Nardon stock investment.
Sep. 16 Sold the Naradon stock for \(13.70 per share.
Oct. 1 Purchased a Purple bond for \)40,000 at face value. Captain Transfer classifies the investment as trading and short-term.
Dec. 31 Received a \(600 interest payment from Purple.
31 Adjusted the Purple bond to its market value of \)44,000.
Requirements
3. Prepare T-accounts for the investment assets, and show how to report the investments on Captain Transfer鈥檚 balance sheet at December 31, 2018.
Classifying and accounting for equity investments
Boston Today Publishers completed the following investment transactions during 2018 and 2019:
2018
Dec. 6 Purchased 2,500 shares of Loveable stock at a price of \(24.00 per share, intending to sell the investment next month. Boston did not have significant influence over Loveable.
23. Received a cash dividend of \)1.50 per share on the Loveable stock.
31. Adjusted the investment to its market value of \(11.00 per share.
2019
Jan. 27 Sold the Loveable stock for \)18.20 per share.
Requirements
On December 31, 2018, how would the Loveable stock be classified and at what value would it be reported on the balance sheet?
Accounting for equity investments
Strategic Investments completed the following investment transactions during 2018:
Jan. 14 Purchased 800 shares of Phyflexon stock, paying \(50 per share. The investment represents 4% ownership in Phyflexon鈥檚 voting stock. Strategic does not have significant influence over Phyflexon. Strategic intends to hold the investment for the indefinite future.
Aug. 22 Received a cash dividend of \)0.24 per share on the Phyflexon stock.
Dec. 31 Adjusted the investment to its current market value of \(45 per share.
31 Phyflexon reported net income of \)330,000 for the year ended 2018.
Requirements
2. Classify and prepare a partial balance sheet for Strategic鈥檚 Phyflexon investment as of December 31, 2018.
As a result of the recent mortgage crisis, many banks reported record losses to their mortgage receivables and other assets based on the decline in these assets鈥� fair values.
Requirements
1. What would the effect be to stakeholders if such losses were not reported in a timely way?
Classifying and accounting for equity investments
Boston Today Publishers completed the following investment transactions during 2018 and 2019:
2018
Dec. 6 Purchased 2,500 shares of Loveable stock at a price of \(24.00 per share, intending to sell the investment next month. Boston did not have significant influence over Loveable.
23. Received a cash dividend of \)1.50 per share on the Loveable stock.
31. Adjusted the investment to its market value of \(11.00 per share.
2019
Jan. 27 Sold the Loveable stock for \)18.20 per share.
Requirements
1. Journalize Boston Today鈥檚 investment transactions. Explanations are not required.
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