Keelson reporting manufactures automobiles and occasionally makes smell investments in other corporations for long-term purposes. During its

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Keelson reporting manufactures automobiles and occasionally makes smell investments in other corporations for long-term purposes. During its 2006 fiscal year, Keelson purchased 100,000 common shares (10%) of Milton Company for $ 3,500,000. Also it purchased 5% of the common stock of Holmes stock for $ 2,690,000. During 2006, Keelson received $ 500,000 of dividends from Milton. At the end of the fiscal year, the investment in Milton had a market value of $3,100,000. The investment in Holmes had a market value of $ 2,800,000. Keelson owns no other stock investments during 2006. During its 2007 fiscal year, keelson sold the Holmes investment for $2,900,000 and made a small investment in Balthasar Company for $1,930,000. During 2007, Keelson received $ 500,000 of dividends from Milton. At the end of 2007, the Milton investment had a market value of $ 3,350,000 and the Balthasar investment had a market value of $ 1,940,000. Keelson owned no other stock investments during 2007. All of the keelson’s investments were properly accounted for as long-term investments.


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a) At year-end 2007, should these investments be classified as held to maturity, trading or available for sale? Why?

b) Prepare a schedule calculating the amount Keelson would report for long-term investments on its balance sheet at the end of 2006 and 2007

c) Prepare a schedule calculating the effect of Keelson’s investment activities on its income for 2006 and 2007.


Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
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