Investment : The act of allocating money to buy a monetary asset, in order to generate wealth in the future is referred to as investment. Journal: Journal is the method of recording monetary business transactions in chronological order. It records the debit and credit aspects of each transaction to abide by the double-entry system. Rules of Debit and Credit: Following rules are followed for debiting and crediting different accounts while they occur in business transactions: Debit , all increase in assets, expenses and dividends, all decrease in liabilities, revenues and stockholders’ equities. Credit, all increase in liabilities, revenues, and stockholders’ equities, all decrease in assets, expenses. To Journalize: The investment made by Company FM on January 1, 2018.
Investment : The act of allocating money to buy a monetary asset, in order to generate wealth in the future is referred to as investment. Journal: Journal is the method of recording monetary business transactions in chronological order. It records the debit and credit aspects of each transaction to abide by the double-entry system. Rules of Debit and Credit: Following rules are followed for debiting and crediting different accounts while they occur in business transactions: Debit , all increase in assets, expenses and dividends, all decrease in liabilities, revenues and stockholders’ equities. Credit, all increase in liabilities, revenues, and stockholders’ equities, all decrease in assets, expenses. To Journalize: The investment made by Company FM on January 1, 2018.
Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.
Chapter 12, Problem 12.4P
1.
To determine
Investment: The act of allocating money to buy a monetary asset, in order to generate wealth in the future is referred to as investment.
Journal: Journal is the method of recording monetary business transactions in chronological order. It records the debit and credit aspects of each transaction to abide by the double-entry system.
Rules of Debit and Credit:
Following rules are followed for debiting and crediting different accounts while they occur in business transactions:
Debit, all increase in assets, expenses and dividends, all decrease in liabilities, revenues and stockholders’ equities.
Credit, all increase in liabilities, revenues, and stockholders’ equities, all decrease in assets, expenses.
To Journalize: The investment made by Company FM on January 1, 2018.
2.
To determine
To Journalize: The semiannual interest received by Company FM on June 30, 2018.
3.
To determine
To Journalize: The semiannual interest received by Company FM on December 31, 2018.
4.
To determine
To Calculate: The amount of investment to be recorded in the balance sheet of Company FM on December 31, 2018.
5.
To determine
To Explain: The effect of investment by Company FM on December 31, 2018, in the statement of cash flows.
6.
To determine
To Explain: The effect of investment by Company FM on December 31, 2018, for the above requirements if the Company FM decided to hold the investment till maturity.