Question: Grass Security, which began operations in 2015, invests in long-term available-for-sale securities. Following is a series of transactions and events determining its long-term investment activity.
| Grass Security, which began operations in 2015, invests in long-term available-for-sale securities. Following is a series of transactions and events determining its long-term investment activity. |
| 2015 | |||
| Jan. | 20 | Purchased 2,700 shares of Johnson & Johnson at $22.20 per share plus a $410 commission. | |
| Feb. | 9 | Purchased 2,900 shares of Sony at $47.90 per share plus a $395 commission. | |
| June | 12 | Purchased 3,200 shares of Mattel at $28.70 per share plus an $365 commission. | |
| Dec. | 31 | Per share fair values for stocks in the portfolio are Johnson & Johnson, $23.20; Mattel, $32.60; Sony, $39.70. | |
| 2016 | |||
| Apr. | 15 | Sold 2,700 shares of Johnson & Johnson at $25.20 per share less a $695 commission. | |
| July | 5 | Sold 3,200 shares of Mattel at $25.60 per share less a $405 commission. | |
| July | 22 | Purchased 2,300 shares of Sara Lee at $24.20 per share plus a $650 commission. | |
| Aug. | 19 | Purchased 2,600 shares of Eastman Kodak at $18.70 per share plus a $368 commission. | |
| Dec. | 31 | Per share fair values for stocks in the portfolio are: Kodak, $20.95; Sara Lee, $21.70; Sony, $36.70. |
| 2017 | |||
| Feb. | 27 | Purchased 4,100 shares of Microsoft at $68.70 per share plus a $695 commission. | |
| June | 21 | Sold 2,900 shares of Sony at $49.70 per share less an $1,050 commission. | |
| June | 30 | Purchased 3,100 shares of Black & Decker at $37.70 per share plus a $605 commission. | |
| Aug. | 3 | Sold 2,300 shares of Sara Lee at $17.95 per share less a $605 commission. | |
| Nov. | 1 | Sold 2,600 shares of Eastman Kodak at $24.45 per share less a $795 commission. | |
| Dec. | 31 | Per share fair values for stocks in the portfolio are: Black & Decker, $40.70; Microsoft, $70.70. |
| Complete the following table that summarizes the (a) total cost, (b) total fair value adjustment, and (c) total fair value of the portfolio of long-term available-for-sale securities at each year-end. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Loss amounts should be indicated with a minus sign.) |
| Dec. 31, 2015 | Number of Shares | Share Price at 12/31/15 | Fair Value | Cost | Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
| Johnsoon & Johnson | ? | $23.20 | ? | ? | |
| Sony | ? | $39.70 | ? | ? | |
| Mattel | ? | $32.60 | ? | ? | |
| Total | ? |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | Number of Shares | Share Price at 12/31/16 | Fair Value | Cost | Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
| Kodak | ? | $20.95 | ? | ||
| Sara Lee | ? | $21.70 | ? | ||
| Sony | ? | $36.70 | ? | ||
| Total | ? |
| Dec. 31, 2017 | Number of Shares | Share Price at 12/31/17 | Fair Value | Cost | Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
| Black & Decker | ? | $40.70 | ? | ||
| Microsoft | ? | $70.70 | ? | ||
| Total | ? |
| Balance Sheet Presentation | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
| Long-Term AFS Securities (Cost) | ? | ? | ? |
| Fair Value Adjustment | ? | ? | ? |
| Long-Term AFS Securities (Fair Value) |
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