On November 1, 2020, Drucker Co. acquired the following investments in equity securities measured at FV‑NI.
Kelly Corporation—750 shares of common stock (no-par) at $60 per share. Keefe Corporation—450 shares preferred stock ($10 par) at $20 per share. On December 31, 2020, the company’s year-end, the quoted market prices were as follows: Kelly Corporation common stock, $52, and Keefe Corporation preferred stock, $24. Following are the data for 2021.
Mar. 2, 2021 Dividends per share, declared and paid: Kelly Corp., $1, and Keefe Corp., $0.50. Oct. 1, 2021 Sold 150 shares of Keefe Corporation preferred stock at $25 per share. Dec. 31, 2021 Fair values: Kelly common, $46 per share, Keefe preferred, $26 per share.
Transcribed Image Text:**Journal Entries and Financial Statement Presentation for 2020**
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**a.** Prepare the entry for Drucker Company to record the purchase of the securities.
| Date | Account Name | Dr. | Cr. |
|------------|--------------------------|-------|-------|
| Nov. 1, 2020 | Investment in Stock | 54000 | 0 |
| | Cash | 0 | 54000 |
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**b.** Prepare any adjusting entry needed at December 31, 2020.
| Date | Account Name | Dr. | Cr. |
|------------|-----------------------------------|------|------|
| Dec. 31, 2020 | Unrealized Gain or Loss--Income | 4200 | 0 |
| | Fair Value Adjustment--Equity Securities | 0 | 4200 |
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**c.** Indicate the items and amounts that should be reported on the 2020 income statement of Drucker and its year-end balance sheet. Assume that the investments are classified as current.
**Note:** Use a negative sign to indicate a loss.
| **Income Statement** | **2020** | |
|----------------------|----------|------|
| Other Revenues and Gains | | |
| Net gain (loss) on equity securities | $ | -4200 |
| **Balance Sheet, December 31** | **2020** | |
|--------------------------------|----------|------|
| Assets | | |
| Investment in equity securities | $ | 49800 |
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**Please answer all parts of the question.**
Transcribed Image Text:**Journal Entries for Fair Value and Securities Transactions**
**Instruction:**
Prepare the entries required in 2021 to record dividend revenue, the sale of stock, and the fair value adjustment. Update the Fair Value Adjustment account prior to recording any sale. Eliminate the associated Fair Value Adjustment account upon sale.
**Note:** List multiple debits or credits (when applicable) in alphabetical order.
| Date | Account Name | Dr. | Cr. |
|---------------|--------------------------------------------|-----|-----|
| Mar. 2, 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| Oct. 1, 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| | To adjust to fair value, investment to be sold.| 0 | 0 |
| Oct. 1, 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
| | To record sale of securities | 0 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | | 0 | 0 |
**Income Statement (2021)**
| Category | Amount |
|----------------------------|---------|
| Other Revenues and Gains | $0 |
| Dividend revenue | $0 |
| Net gain (loss) on equity securities | $0 |
**Balance Sheet, December 31 (2021)**
| Assets | Amount |
|--------------------------------|---------|
| Investment in equity securities| $0 |
**Note:** Use a negative sign to indicate a loss.
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**Prompt:** Please answer all parts of the question.
Definition Definition Type of stock which is granted priority over dividend distributions as compared to common stockholders. Preferred stocks also do not carry any voting rights. Notably, in a case where a company is going to be liquidated, preferred stockholders have a priority claim on the value of assets of the company as quoted in the balance sheet, as compared to the common stockholders.
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