Eco Corporation had no short-term investments prior to this year. It had the following transactions this year involving short-term stock investments with insignificant influence.     April 16 Purchased 4,000 shares of Ontario Company stock at $26 per share. July 7 Purchased 2,500 shares of Van Company stock at $51 per share. July 20 Purchased 1,200 shares of Twinings Company stock at $18 per share. August 15 Received an $1.00 per share cash dividend on the Ontario Company stock. August 28 Sold 2,400 shares of Ontario Company stock at $29 per share. October 1 Received a $3.10 per share cash dividend on the Van Company shares. December 15 Received a $1.20 per share cash dividend on the remaining Ontario Company shares. December 31 Received a $2.50 per share cash dividend on the Van Company shares.

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Eco Corporation had no short-term investments prior to this year. It had the following transactions this year involving short-term stock investments with insignificant influence.
 
 

April 16 Purchased 4,000 shares of Ontario Company stock at $26 per share.
July 7 Purchased 2,500 shares of Van Company stock at $51 per share.
July 20 Purchased 1,200 shares of Twinings Company stock at $18 per share.
August 15 Received an $1.00 per share cash dividend on the Ontario Company stock.
August 28 Sold 2,400 shares of Ontario Company stock at $29 per share.
October 1 Received a $3.10 per share cash dividend on the Van Company shares.
December 15 Received a $1.20 per share cash dividend on the remaining Ontario Company shares.
December 31 Received a $2.50 per share cash dividend on the Van Company shares.
**Journal Entry Worksheet Example**

1. **Purchase Transactions:**
   - **Ontario Company Stock:** Purchased 4,000 shares at $26 per share.
   - **Van Company Stock:** Purchased 2,500 shares at $51 per share.
   - **Twinings Company Stock:** Purchased 1,200 shares at $18 per share.

2. **Dividend Transactions:**
   - **Ontario Company:**
     - Received a $1.00 per share cash dividend.
     - Later, received a $1.20 per share cash dividend on the remaining shares.
   - **Van Company:**
     - Received a $3.10 per share cash dividend.
     - Later, received a $2.50 per share cash dividend.

3. **Sale Transactions:**
   - Sold 2,400 shares of Ontario Company stock at $29 per share.

4. **Year-End Adjustments:**
   - Instructions to prepare an adjusting entry for the year-end fair value adjustment for the portfolio of short-term investments in available-for-sale securities.

**General Ledger Account Overview:**

- **Cash:**
  - Debit: Entry starting with $1,305,000.
- **Accounts Receivable:**
  - Debit: Entry starting with $110,000.
- **Inventory:**
  - Debit: Entry starting with $40,000.
- **Accounts Payable:**
  - Credit: Entry starting with $70,000.
- **Long-Term Notes Payable:**
  - Credit: Entry starting with $340,000.
- **Common Stock:**
  - Credit: Entry starting with $385,000.
- **Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par - Common:**
  - Credit: Entry starting with $110,000.
- **Retained Earnings:**
  - Credit: Entry starting with $550,000.

This guide outlines the journal entries for purchasing, receiving dividends, selling stocks, and adjusting year-end fair value of investments. It provides a comprehensive general ledger account snapshot for understanding the beginning balances of various accounts.
Transcribed Image Text:**Journal Entry Worksheet Example** 1. **Purchase Transactions:** - **Ontario Company Stock:** Purchased 4,000 shares at $26 per share. - **Van Company Stock:** Purchased 2,500 shares at $51 per share. - **Twinings Company Stock:** Purchased 1,200 shares at $18 per share. 2. **Dividend Transactions:** - **Ontario Company:** - Received a $1.00 per share cash dividend. - Later, received a $1.20 per share cash dividend on the remaining shares. - **Van Company:** - Received a $3.10 per share cash dividend. - Later, received a $2.50 per share cash dividend. 3. **Sale Transactions:** - Sold 2,400 shares of Ontario Company stock at $29 per share. 4. **Year-End Adjustments:** - Instructions to prepare an adjusting entry for the year-end fair value adjustment for the portfolio of short-term investments in available-for-sale securities. **General Ledger Account Overview:** - **Cash:** - Debit: Entry starting with $1,305,000. - **Accounts Receivable:** - Debit: Entry starting with $110,000. - **Inventory:** - Debit: Entry starting with $40,000. - **Accounts Payable:** - Credit: Entry starting with $70,000. - **Long-Term Notes Payable:** - Credit: Entry starting with $340,000. - **Common Stock:** - Credit: Entry starting with $385,000. - **Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par - Common:** - Credit: Entry starting with $110,000. - **Retained Earnings:** - Credit: Entry starting with $550,000. This guide outlines the journal entries for purchasing, receiving dividends, selling stocks, and adjusting year-end fair value of investments. It provides a comprehensive general ledger account snapshot for understanding the beginning balances of various accounts.
**Accounting Adjustment and Transaction Analysis**

**Account Titles Overview:**

- **Cash:** Debit $1,305,000
- **Accounts Receivable:** Debit $110,000
- **Inventory:** Debit $40,000
- **Accounts Payable:** Credit $70,000
- **Long-term Notes Payable:** Credit $340,000
- **Common Stock:** Credit $365,000
- **Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par - Common:** Credit $110,000
- **Retained Earnings:** Credit $550,000

**Total Debit/Credit:** $1,455,000

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**Year-End Fair Value Analysis:**

Calculate total cost and value of the available-for-sale portfolio and adjusting entries.

**Cost of Investments at December 31:**
1. **Ontario Company Stock:**  
2. **Van Company Stock:**  
3. **Twinings Company:**  

**Fair Value of Investments at December 31:**
1. **Ontario Company Stock:**  
2. **Van Company Stock:**  
3. **Twinings Company:**  

**Total Unrealized Gain/Loss at December 31:**

**Steps to Calculate Adjustments:**

1. Determine unadjusted balance.
2. Determine adjusted balance.
3. Calculate adjustment needed.

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**Transaction Analysis Table:**

For each transaction, indicate changes in total assets and total equity. Changes in equity are categorized as a component of net income or stockholders' equity.

- **Apr 16:** Purchase of 4,000 shares of Ontario Company at $26 per share.
- **Jul 7:** Purchase of 2,500 shares of Van Company at $51 per share.
- **Jul 20:** Purchase of 1,200 shares of Twinings Company at $18 per share.
- **Aug 15:** Received $1.10 per share cash dividend (Ontario).
- **Aug 29:** Sold 2,400 shares of Ontario at $29 per share.
- **Oct 1:** Received $1.70 per share dividend (Van).
- **Dec 15:** Received $1.20 per share dividend (Ontario).
- **Dec 31:** Received $2.50 per share dividend (Van).
- **Dec 31:** Adjust investments to year-end fair value.

**Change Details:**

- **Total Assets:**
- **Component of Net Income:**
- **Stockholders' Equity:**
- **Total Change in
Transcribed Image Text:**Accounting Adjustment and Transaction Analysis** **Account Titles Overview:** - **Cash:** Debit $1,305,000 - **Accounts Receivable:** Debit $110,000 - **Inventory:** Debit $40,000 - **Accounts Payable:** Credit $70,000 - **Long-term Notes Payable:** Credit $340,000 - **Common Stock:** Credit $365,000 - **Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par - Common:** Credit $110,000 - **Retained Earnings:** Credit $550,000 **Total Debit/Credit:** $1,455,000 --- **Year-End Fair Value Analysis:** Calculate total cost and value of the available-for-sale portfolio and adjusting entries. **Cost of Investments at December 31:** 1. **Ontario Company Stock:** 2. **Van Company Stock:** 3. **Twinings Company:** **Fair Value of Investments at December 31:** 1. **Ontario Company Stock:** 2. **Van Company Stock:** 3. **Twinings Company:** **Total Unrealized Gain/Loss at December 31:** **Steps to Calculate Adjustments:** 1. Determine unadjusted balance. 2. Determine adjusted balance. 3. Calculate adjustment needed. --- **Transaction Analysis Table:** For each transaction, indicate changes in total assets and total equity. Changes in equity are categorized as a component of net income or stockholders' equity. - **Apr 16:** Purchase of 4,000 shares of Ontario Company at $26 per share. - **Jul 7:** Purchase of 2,500 shares of Van Company at $51 per share. - **Jul 20:** Purchase of 1,200 shares of Twinings Company at $18 per share. - **Aug 15:** Received $1.10 per share cash dividend (Ontario). - **Aug 29:** Sold 2,400 shares of Ontario at $29 per share. - **Oct 1:** Received $1.70 per share dividend (Van). - **Dec 15:** Received $1.20 per share dividend (Ontario). - **Dec 31:** Received $2.50 per share dividend (Van). - **Dec 31:** Adjust investments to year-end fair value. **Change Details:** - **Total Assets:** - **Component of Net Income:** - **Stockholders' Equity:** - **Total Change in
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