Horngren's Accounting
Horngren's Accounting
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133851151
Author: MILLER-NOBLES, Tracie L., Mattison, Brenda., Matsumura, Ella Mae, Horngren, Charles T.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 15, Problem P15.21BPGB
To determine

Concept introduction: Investment should be classified between current and non-current assets on the basis of motive of investment. Some securities may be purchased for trading purpose or for held-to-maturity, so disclosure of each type of securities will be different.

Requirement 1;

Classification of stock investment.

Main solution:

1. 3600 shares of TJF Inc. will be classified as Marketable Securities – Held as Trading Securities

2. 400 shares of Seanco will be classified as Marketable Securities – Held as Trading Securities

To determine

Requirement 2;

To prepare: Journal entries for investment transactions.

Main solution:

Date Accounts Title Debit Credit
July2, 2016 Marketable Securities $39600  
  Cash   $39600
       
Aug. 21, 2016 Cash $360  
  Dividend Revenue   $360
       
Sep. 16, 201 Cash $54360  
  Marketable Securities   $39600
  Realized Gain on Trading Securities   $14760
       
Oct. 8, 2016 Marketable Securities $5200  
  Cash   $5200
       
Dec.31, 2016 Unrealized Holding Loss on Trading Securities $2800  
  Marketable Securities   $2800

To determine

Requirement 3;

To prepare: Preparation of T account and disclosure in the balance sheet at December 31, 2016.

Main solution:

Marketable Securities (Investment made in TJF Inc.)
Debit Credit
July 2, 2016 $39600 Sept. 16, 2016 $39600
       
  $37400   $37400
Marketable Securities (Investment made in Seanco Inc.)
Debit Credit
Oct. 8, 2016 $5200 Dec. 31, 2016 $2800
       
Ending balance $2400    
Way Corporation
Balance Sheet (Partial)
As at December 31, 2016
Assets  
Current asset;  
Marketable Securities – Held as trading securities $2400

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