On December 31, 2013, Ogallala Associates owned the following securities, held as a long-term investment. The securities
Question:
On December 31, 2013, the total fair value of the securities was equal to its cost. In 2014, the following transactions occurred.
July 1 Received $1 per share semiannual cash dividend on Riverdale Co. common stock.
Aug. 1 Received $0.50 per share cash dividend on Carlene Co. common stock.
Sept. 1 Sold 1,500 shares of Riverdale Co. common stock for cash at $8 per share, less brokerage fees of $300.
Oct. 1 Sold 800 shares of Carlene Co. common stock for cash at $33 per share, less brokerage fees of $500.
Nov. 1 Received $1 per share cash dividend on Raczynski Co. common stock.
Dec. 15 Received $0.50 per share cash dividend on Carlene Co. common stock.
31 Received $1 per share semiannual cash dividend on Riverdale Co. common stock.
At December 31, the fair values per share of the common stocks were Carlene Co. $32, Riverdale Co. $8, and Raczynski Co. $18.
Instructions
(a) Journalize the 2014 transactions and post to the account Stock Investments. (Use the T-account form.)
(b) Prepare the adjusting entry at December 31, 2014, to show the securities at fair value. The stock should be classified as non-trading securities.
(c) Show the balance sheet presentation of the investments at December 31, 2014. At this date, Ogallala Associates has common stock $1,500,000 and retained earnings $1,000,000.
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Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-1119491057
8th edition
Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Paul D. Kimmel