Available-For-Sale Investments With Known Market Value Porter Inc. is a Canadian public company with a December 31 year end. On January 1, 2007, the company acquires 5,000 shares of Santin Ltd. at a cost of $23 per share. Transaction costs total $1,150 and Porter chooses to include them in the cost of the investment. The investment does not give Porter influence over, or control of, Santin. Porter classifies these shares as available for sale. During the year ending December 31, 2007, Santin Ltd. declares and of $0.90 per share. The Santin shares have a quoted market price that is established in an active market. On December 31, 2007, the fair value of the Santin shares has declined to $19 per share. pays dividends On March 1, 2008, Porter sells all of the Santin shares for $25 per share. Transaction costs for the disposal are $1,250. Provide the journal entries to record the preceding information on the books of Porter Inc. and a summary of the effect of the investment in Santin on Porter's Net Income. Please write the steps so I can understand it
Available-For-Sale Investments With Known Market Value
Porter Inc. is a Canadian public company with a December 31 year end. On January 1, 2007, the company acquires 5,000 shares of Santin Ltd. at a cost of $23 per share. Transaction costs total $1,150 and Porter chooses to include them in the cost of the investment. The investment does not give Porter influence over, or control of, Santin. Porter classifies these shares as available for sale. During the year ending December 31, 2007, Santin Ltd. declares and of $0.90 per share. The Santin shares have a quoted market price that is established in an active market. On December 31, 2007, the fair value of the Santin shares has declined to $19 per share. pays dividends On March 1, 2008, Porter sells all of the Santin shares for $25 per share. Transaction costs for the disposal are $1,250. Provide the
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