Maenetja Limited acquired 1000 shares in Manana Limited on 1 December 2014 at the fair value of R15 per share. Transaction costs amounted to R200. At the date of acquisition the company elected to recognize subsequent changes in the fair value of this investment in other comprehensive income (OCI). The company’s policy is to release any gains or losses resulting from these fair value adjustments to retained earnings when the shares are sold. On 31 December 2014 the market value of Manana Limited’s shares was R18. On 30 June 2015, 200 shares were sold for R19.50. The market value of the shares at 31 December 2015 was R14. What are the correct journal entries that should be recorded initially when the shares purchased on 1 December 2014? Select one: a. DR Investment R15 000 DR Transaction costs R200 CR Bank/Liability R15 200 b. DR Investment R15 000 CR Bank/Creditor R15 000 c. DR Investment R15 200 CR Bank/Liability R15 200 d. DR Bank/Liability R15 000 CR Investment R15 000
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Maenetja Limited acquired 1000 shares in Manana Limited on 1 December 2014 at the fair value of R15 per share. Transaction costs amounted to R200. At the date of acquisition the company elected to recognize subsequent changes in the fair value of this investment in other comprehensive income (OCI). The company’s policy is to release any gains or losses resulting from these fair value adjustments to
On 31 December 2014 the market value of Manana Limited’s shares was R18. On 30 June 2015, 200 shares were sold for R19.50. The market value of the shares at 31 December 2015 was R14.
What are the correct
DR Transaction costs R200
CR Bank/Liability R15 200
CR Bank/Creditor R15 000
CR Bank/Liability R15 200
CR Investment R15 000
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