Question: please only answer if you are sure about your answer. During 2020 a company was formed. The company invested in the following shares in 2020:

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During 2020 a company was formed. The company invested in the following shares in 2020:

Purchase Price in 2020

Transaction fees in 2020

Fair Value Dec 31, 2020

Dunder Inc.

$50,000

$1,500

$51,000

Mifflin Ltd.

$78,000

$3,000

$78,000

Sabre Inc.

$100,000

$3,500

$110,000

Athlead Inc.

$103,000

$4,000

$106,000

In 2021, the company sold the investment in Dunder Inc. for $60,000 and paid transaction costs of

$1,200. The shares of Athlead Inc. were also sold for $100,000 and transaction fees amounted to $2,800.

The company also acquired the shares of Schrute Co. for $89,000, plus transaction fees of $2,200. On December 31, 2021, the fair values of the shares on hand were as follows:

Fair Value Dec 31, 2021

Mifflin Ltd.

$82,000

Sabre Inc.

$94,000

Schrute Co.

$77,000

Required:

  1. Prepare the journal entries in 2020 and 2021 assuming that

i) The investments are classified as FVTPL investments. ii) The investments are classified as FVTOCI investments.

  1. Under assumption ii) calculate the balance in the AOCI account on December 31, 2021 and specify if it is a debit or credit balance.
  2. Under assumption ii) calculate the amount of OCI that will be reported in the Statement of Comprehensive Income of 2021, and specify if it is a positive or negative amount.

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