Stoll Co.'s long-term available-for-sale portfolio at the start of this year consists of the following.   Available-for-Sale Securities Cost Fair Value Company A bonds $ 533,600   $ 492,000   Company B notes   159,310     150,000   Company C bonds   661,900     641,950     Stoll enters into the following transactions involving its available-for-sale debt securities this year.   Jan.   29   Sold one-half of the Company B notes for $78,430. July   6   Purchased bonds of Company X for $120,800. Nov.   13   Purchased notes of Company Z for $267,100. Dec.   9   Sold all of the bonds of Company A for $524,100. The fair values at December 31 are B, $82,500; C, $609,100; X, $118,000; and Z, $279,000.   Problem 15-3A Part 1 and 2 Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record these transactions, including the December 31 adjusting entry to record the fair value adjustment for the long-term investments in available-for-sale securities. 2. Determine the amount Stoll reports on its December 31 balance sheet for its long-term investments in available-for-sale securities.

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Stoll Co.'s long-term available-for-sale portfolio at the start of this year consists of the following.
 

Available-for-Sale Securities Cost Fair Value
Company A bonds $ 533,600   $ 492,000  
Company B notes   159,310     150,000  
Company C bonds   661,900     641,950  
 


Stoll enters into the following transactions involving its available-for-sale debt securities this year.
 

Jan.   29   Sold one-half of the Company B notes for $78,430.
July   6   Purchased bonds of Company X for $120,800.
Nov.   13   Purchased notes of Company Z for $267,100.
Dec.   9   Sold all of the bonds of Company A for $524,100.


The fair values at December 31 are B, $82,500; C, $609,100; X, $118,000; and Z, $279,000.

 

Problem 15-3A Part 1 and 2

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1. Prepare journal entries to record these transactions, including the December 31 adjusting entry to record the fair value adjustment for the long-term investments in available-for-sale securities.
2. Determine the amount Stoll reports on its December 31 balance sheet for its long-term investments in available-for-sale securities.

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Journal entry worksheet
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Sold one-half of the notes Company B for $78,430.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Date
General Journal
Debit
Credit
Jan. 29
Cash
78,430
Loss on sale of debt investments
Debt investments - AFS
Record entry
Clear entry
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Transcribed Image Text:Required information View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 2 4 > Sold one-half of the notes Company B for $78,430. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit Jan. 29 Cash 78,430 Loss on sale of debt investments Debt investments - AFS Record entry Clear entry View general journal
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Required 2
Determine the amount Stoll reports on its December 31 balance sheet for its long-term investments in available-for-sale
securities.
Fair Value Adjustment Computation -
Available-for-Sale Securities
Unrealized
Amount
December 31 AFS Securities
Cost
Fair Value
Company B notes
Company C bonds
Company X bonds
Company Z notes
Total
$
0 $
Loss
Required 2 December 31 Balance in the Fair Value Adjustment account
Credit
Balance at beginning of year in the Fair Value Adjustment account
Credit
December 31 required adjustment to the Fair Value Adjustment account
Debit
Transcribed Image Text:Required information Required 1 Required 2 Determine the amount Stoll reports on its December 31 balance sheet for its long-term investments in available-for-sale securities. Fair Value Adjustment Computation - Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized Amount December 31 AFS Securities Cost Fair Value Company B notes Company C bonds Company X bonds Company Z notes Total $ 0 $ Loss Required 2 December 31 Balance in the Fair Value Adjustment account Credit Balance at beginning of year in the Fair Value Adjustment account Credit December 31 required adjustment to the Fair Value Adjustment account Debit
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