An investor purchased 100 shares of Mallard common stock at $20 per share on March 15 of Year 1. On December 31 of Year 1, the stock was quoted at $19 per share and Mallard declared and paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. On June 5 of Year 2, the investor sold all 100 shares for $22 per share. On December 31 of each year, the Fair Value Adjustment account is adjusted. Assuming the investment is measured at FV-NI, provide the journal entries to be made at each of the following dates. a. March 15, Year 1. b. December 31, Year 1. c. June 5, Year 2. d. December 31, Year 2. Note: If a journal entry isn't required for the transaction, select "N/A-Debit" and "N/A-Credit" as the account names and leave the Dr. and Cr. answers blank (zero).
An investor purchased 100 shares of Mallard common stock at $20 per share on March 15 of Year 1. On December 31 of Year 1, the stock was quoted at $19 per share and Mallard declared and paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. On June 5 of Year 2, the investor sold all 100 shares for $22 per share. On December 31 of each year, the Fair Value Adjustment account is adjusted. Assuming the investment is measured at FV-NI, provide the journal entries to be made at each of the following dates. a. March 15, Year 1. b. December 31, Year 1. c. June 5, Year 2. d. December 31, Year 2. Note: If a journal entry isn't required for the transaction, select "N/A-Debit" and "N/A-Credit" as the account names and leave the Dr. and Cr. answers blank (zero).
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Transcribed Image Text:An investor purchased 100 shares of Mallard common stock at $20 per share on March 15 of Year 1. On December 31 of Year 1, the stock was quoted at $19 per share and Mallard
declared and paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. On June 5 of Year 2, the investor sold all 100 shares for $22 per share. On December 31 of each year, the Fair Value Adjustment account
is adjusted. Assuming the investment is measured at FV-NI, provide the journal entries to be made at each of the following dates.
a. March 15, Year 1.
b. December 31, Year 1.
c. June 5, Year 2.
d. December 31, Year 2.
Note: If a journal entry isn't required for the transaction, select "N/A—Debit" and "N/A―Credit" as the account names and leave the Dr. and Cr. answers blank (zero).
Date
Account Name
(a) Mar. 15, Year 1
Investment in Stock
Cash
(b1) Dec. 31, Year 1
(b2) Dec. 31, Year 1
(c) June 5, Year 2
To record investment purchase.
Cash
Dividend Revenue
To record dividends.
Unrealized Gain or Loss-Income
Fair Value Adjustment-Equity Securities
To adjust investment to fair value.
Cash
Investment in Stock
Gain on Sale of Investment
To record sale of investment.
N/A-Debit
N/A-Credit
To adjust FVA account at year-end.
(d) Dec. 31, Year 2
Debit
Credit
2,000
0
0
2,000
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150
0
0
150
100
0
0
100
2,200
0
0
2,000
0
200
0
0
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0 ☑
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