On December 31, 2019, Ogallala Associates owned the following securities, held as a long-term investment. The securities

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On December 31, 2019, Ogallala Associates owned the following securities, held as a long-term investment. The securities are not held for influence or control of the investee.

Ordinary Shares Carlene Co. Riverdale Co. Raczynski Co. Shares Cost 2,000 £60,000 5,000 45,000 1,500 30,000

On December 31, 2019, the total fair value of the securities was equal to its cost. In 2020, the following transactions occurred.
Aug.  1 Received £0.70 per share cash dividend on Carlene Co. ordinary shares.

Sept. 1 Sold 2,000 ordinary shares of Riverdale Co. for cash at £8 per share.

Oct.   1 Sold 800 ordinary shares of Carlene Co. for cash at £33 per share.

Nov.  1 Received £1 per share cash dividend on Raczynski Co. ordinary shares.

Dec.  15 Received £0.70 per share cash dividend on Carlene Co. ordinary shares.
          31 Received £1 per share annual cash dividend on Riverdale Co. ordinary shares.

At December 31, the fair values per share of the ordinary shares were Carlene Co. £32, Riverdale Co. £8, and Raczynski Co. £18.


Instructions
a. Journalize the 2020 transactions and post to the account Share Investments. (Use the T-account form.)
b. Prepare the adjusting entry at December 31, 2020, to show the securities at fair value. The shares should be classifi ed as non-trading securities.
c. Show the statement of fi nancial position presentation of the investments at December 31, 2020.
At this date, Ogallala Associates has share capital—ordinary £1,500,000 and retained earnings £1,000,000.

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