Concept explainers
1.
Journalize entries related to investment in trading securities
1.

Explanation of Solution
Trading securities (TS): The category of passive investments which are bought with a purpose to sell in the near future are referred to as trading securities. The percentage of passive investments in debt or equity will be less than 20%.
Debit and credit rules:
- Debit an increase in asset account, increase in expense account, decrease in liability account, and decrease in
stockholders’ equity accounts. - Credit decrease in asset account, increase in revenue account, increase in liability account, and increase in stockholders’ equity accounts.
Prepare journal entry for purchase of investment in TS.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2018 | ||||||
November | 21 | Investments in TS | 4,120,000 | |||
Cash | 4,120,000 | |||||
(To record purchase of investment in TS) |
Table (1)
Description:
- Investments in TS is an asset account. Since stock investments are purchased, asset value increased, and an increase in asset is debited.
- Cash is an asset account. Since cash is paid, asset account decreased, and a decrease in asset is credited.
Working Notes:
Compute cost of investment in TS.
Cost of investment =Number of shares×Price per share=40,000 shares×$103per share=4,120,000
Prepare journal entry for adjusting the cost of TS to the fair market value, as on December 31, 2018.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2018 | ||||||
December | 31 | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 120,000 | |||
Investments in TS | 120,000 | |||||
(To record the adjustment of cost of investment in TS to the fair value) |
Table (2)
Description:
- Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) is an adjustment account used to report gain or loss on adjusting cost of investment at fair market value. Since loss has occurred and losses decrease stockholders’ equity value, a decrease in stockholders’ equity value is debited. This loss is reported as loss under net income.
- Investments in TS is an asset account. The account is credited because the market price was decreased, and eventually the asset value decreased.
Working Notes:
Compute the fair value of investment on December 31, 2018.
Fair value=Number of shares×Market price per share= 40,000 shares × $100 per share= $4,000,000
Compute unrealized gain or loss on investment in TS.
Unrealized gain or (loss)}= {Fair value of investment on December 31, 2018 – Cost of investment on November 21, 2018}=$4,000,000–$4,120,000=$120,000
Note: Refer to Equations (1) and (2) for both the values.
Prepare journal entry for adjusting TS to the fair market value, as on December 31, 2019.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2019 | ||||||
December | 31 | Investments in TS | 200,000 | |||
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 200,000 | |||||
(To record the adjustment of investment in TS to the fair value) |
Table (3)
Description:
- Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) is an adjustment account used to report gain or loss on adjusting cost of investment at fair market value. Since loss has occurred and losses decrease stockholders’ equity value, a decrease in stockholders’ equity value is debited. This loss is reported as loss under net income.
- Investments in TS is an asset account. The account is credited because the market price was decreased, and eventually the asset value decreased.
Working Notes:
Compute the fair value of investment on December 31, 2019.
Fair value=Number of shares×Market price per share= 40,000 shares × $105 per share= $4,200,000
Compute unrealized gain or loss on investment in TS.
Unrealized gain or (loss)}= {Fair value of investment on December 31, 2019 – Cost of investment }=$4,200,000–$4,000,000=$200,000
Prepare journal entry for adjusting the TS to the fair market value, as on December 31, 2020.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2020 | ||||||
December | 31 | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 40,000 | |||
Investments in TS | 40,000 | |||||
(To record the adjustment of investment in TS to the fair value) |
Table (4)
Description:
- Investments in TS is an asset account. The account is debited because the market price was increased, and eventually the asset value increased.
- Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) is an adjustment account used to report gain or loss on adjusting cost of investment at fair market value. Since gain has occurred and gains increase stockholders’ equity value, an increase in stockholders’ equity value is credited. This gain is reported as gain under net income.
Working Notes:
Compute the fair value of investment on December 31, 2020.
Fair value=Number of shares×Market price per share= 40,000 shares × $104 per share= $4,160,000
Compute unrealized gain or loss on investment in TS.
Unrealized gain or (loss)}= {Fair value of investment on December 31, 2019 – Fair value of investment on December 31, 2018}=$4,160,000–$4,200,000=$(40,000)
Note: Refer to Equations (2) and (3) for both the values.
Prepare journal entry to record the sale of investment in TS.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2021 | ||||||
September | 15 | Cash | 4,240,000 | |||
Investments in TS | 80,000 | |||||
Investments in TS | 4,240,000 | |||||
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 80,000 | |||||
(To record the adjustment to fair value) |
Table (5)
Description:
- Cash is an asset account. Since cash is received, asset account increased, and an increase in asset is debited.
- Investments in TS is an asset account. Since stock investments are sold, asset value decreased, and a decrease in asset is credited.
- Gain on Sale of Investment is a revenue account. Since gains and revenues increase equity, equity value is increased, and an increase in equity is credited.
Working Notes:
Compute the fair value of investment on December 31, 2019.
Fair value=Number of shares×Market price per share= 40,000 shares × $106 per share= $4,240,000
Compute the net unrealized gain.
Unrealized gain=Fair value−Book value=$4,240,000−$4,160,000=$80,000
2.
Journalize the entries related to investment in available-for-sale securities
2.

Explanation of Solution
Available-for-sale (AFS) securities: The category of passive investments which are held as idle funds to serve the future operating and strategic purposes, are referred to as available-for-sale securities. The percentage of passive investments in debt or equity will be less than 20%.
Prepare journal entry for purchase of investment in AFS securities.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2018 | ||||||
November | 21 | Investments in AFS Securities | 4,120,000 | |||
Cash | 4,120,000 | |||||
(To record purchase of investment in AFS securities) |
Table (6)
Description:
- Investments in AFS Securities is an asset account. Since stock investments are purchased, asset value increased, and an increase in asset is debited.
- Cash is an asset account. Since cash is paid, asset account decreased, and a decrease in asset is credited.
Prepare journal entry for adjusting the cost of AFS securities to the fair market value, as on December 31, 2016.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2018 | ||||||
December | 31 | Investment | 1,000 | |||
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 1,000 | |||||
(To record the adjustment of cost of investment in AFS securities to the fair value) |
Table (7)
Description:
- Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) is an adjustment account used to report gain or loss on adjusting cost of investment at fair market value. Since loss has occurred and losses decrease stockholders’ equity value, a decrease in stockholders’ equity value is debited. This loss is reported as component of Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
- Investments in AFS Securities is an asset account. The account is credited because the market price was decreased, and eventually the asset value decreased.
Working Notes:
Compute unrealized gain or loss on investment in AFS securities.
Unrealized gain or (loss)}= {Fair value of investment on December 31, 20118 – Cost of investment on November 21, 2018}=$4,121,000–$4,120,000=$1,000
Prepare journal entry for adjusting AFS securities to the fair market value, as on December 31, 2017.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2019 | ||||||
December | 31 | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 6,000 | |||
Investments in AFS Securities | 6,000 | |||||
(To record the adjustment of investment in AFS securities to the fair value) |
Table (8)
Description:
- Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) is an adjustment account used to report gain or loss on adjusting cost of investment at fair market value. Since loss has occurred and losses decrease stockholders’ equity value, a decrease in stockholders’ equity value is debited. This loss is reported as component of Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
- Investments in AFS Securities is an asset account. The account is credited because the market price was decreased, and eventually the asset value decreased.
Working Notes:
Compute the fair value of investment on December 31, 2019.
Compute unrealized gain or loss on investment in AFS securities.
Unrealized gain or (loss)}= {Fair value of investment on December 31, 2019 – Book value of investment }=$4,115,000–$4,121,000=$6,000
Prepare journal entry for adjusting the AFS securities to the fair market value, as on December 31, 2018.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2020 | ||||||
December | 31 | Investments in AFS Securities | 9,000 | |||
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 9,000 | |||||
(To record the adjustment of investment in AFS securities to the fair value) |
Table (9)
Description:
- Investments in AFS is an asset account. The account is debited because the market price was increased, and eventually the asset value increased.
- Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) is an adjustment account used to report gain or loss on adjusting cost of investment at fair market value. Since gain has occurred and gains increase stockholders’ equity value, an increase in stockholders’ equity value is credited. This gain is reported as component of Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Working Notes:
Compute unrealized gain or loss on investment in AFS securities.
Unrealized gain or (loss)}= {Fair value of investment – Book value of investment }=$4,124,000−$4,115,000=$9,000
Prepare journal entry to record the sale of investment in AFS securities.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2021 | ||||||
September | 15 | Cash | 4,130,000 | |||
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 10,000 | |||||
Investments in AFS Securities | 6,000 | |||||
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 6,000 | |||||
Investments in AFS Securities | 4,130,000 | |||||
Gain on Sale of Investment | 10,000 | |||||
(To record the disposal of investment in AFS securities) |
Table (10)
Description:
- Cash is an asset account. Since cash is received, asset account increased, and an increase in asset is debited.
- Investments in AFS Securities is an asset account. Since stock investments are sold, asset value decreased, and a decrease in asset is credited.
- Gain on Sale of Investment is a revenue account. Since gains and revenues increase equity, equity value is increased, and an increase in equity is credited.
Working Notes:
Compute gain or loss on disposal of AFS securities.
Gain (loss) on disposal = {Fair value of investment on December 31, 2018−Book value }=$4,130,000−$4,124,000=$6,000
3.
Journalize the entries assuming the P Corporation purchases bonds to be traded actively.
3.

Explanation of Solution
Prepare journal entry for purchase of investment in AFS securities.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2018 | ||||||
November | 21 | Investments in AFS Securities | 4,120,000 | |||
Cash | 4,120,000 | |||||
(To record purchase of investment in AFS securities) |
Table (11)
Description:
- Investments in AFS Securities is an asset account. Since stock investments are purchased, asset value increased, and an increase in asset is debited.
- Cash is an asset account. Since cash is paid, asset account decreased, and a decrease in asset is credited.
Prepare journal entry for adjusting the cost of AFS securities to the fair market value, as on December 31, 2016.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2018 | ||||||
December | 31 | Investment | 1,000 | |||
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 1,000 | |||||
(To record the adjustment of cost of investment in AFS securities to the fair value) |
Table (12)
Description:
- Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) is an adjustment account used to report gain or loss on adjusting cost of investment at fair market value. Since loss has occurred and losses decrease stockholders’ equity value, a decrease in stockholders’ equity value is debited. This loss is reported as component of Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
- Investments in AFS Securities is an asset account. The account is credited because the market price was decreased, and eventually the asset value decreased.
Working Notes:
Compute unrealized gain or loss on investment in AFS securities.
Unrealized gain or (loss)}= {Fair value of investment on December 31, 20118 – Cost of investment on November 21, 2018}=$4,121,000–$4,120,000=$1,000
Prepare journal entry for adjusting AFS securities to the fair market value, as on December 31, 2017.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2019 | ||||||
December | 31 | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 6,000 | |||
Investments in AFS Securities | 6,000 | |||||
(To record the adjustment of investment in AFS securities to the fair value) |
Table (13)
Description:
- Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) is an adjustment account used to report gain or loss on adjusting cost of investment at fair market value. Since loss has occurred and losses decrease stockholders’ equity value, a decrease in stockholders’ equity value is debited. This loss is reported as component of Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
- Investments in AFS Securities is an asset account. The account is credited because the market price was decreased, and eventually the asset value decreased.
Working Notes:
Compute the fair value of investment on December 31, 2019.
Compute unrealized gain or loss on investment in AFS securities.
Unrealized gain or (loss)}= {Fair value of investment on December 31, 2019 – Book value of investment }=$4,115,000–$4,121,000=$6,000
Prepare journal entry for adjusting the AFS securities to the fair market value, as on December 31, 2018.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2020 | ||||||
December | 31 | Investments in AFS Securities | 9,000 | |||
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 9,000 | |||||
(To record the adjustment of investment in AFS securities to the fair value) |
Table (14)
Description:
- Investments in AFS is an asset account. The account is debited because the market price was increased, and eventually the asset value increased.
- Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) is an adjustment account used to report gain or loss on adjusting cost of investment at fair market value. Since gain has occurred and gains increase stockholders’ equity value, an increase in stockholders’ equity value is credited. This gain is reported as component of Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Working Notes:
Compute unrealized gain or loss on investment in AFS securities.
Unrealized gain or (loss)}= {Fair value of investment – Book value of investment }=$4,124,000−$4,115,000=$9,000
Prepare journal entry to record the sale of investment in AFS securities.
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | ||
2021 | ||||||
September | 15 | Cash | 4,130,000 | |||
Investments in AFS Securities | 6,000 | |||||
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 6,000 | |||||
Investments in AFS Securities | 4,130,000 | |||||
(To record the disposal of investment in AFS securities) |
Table (10)
Description:
- Cash is an asset account. Since cash is received, asset account increased, and an increase in asset is debited.
- Investments in AFS Securities is an asset account. Since stock investments are sold, asset value decreased, and a decrease in asset is credited.
- Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) is an adjustment account used to report gain or loss on adjusting cost of investment at fair market value. Since gain has occurred and gains increase stockholders’ equity value, an increase in stockholders’ equity value is credited. This gain is reported as component of Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
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