Financial Accounting
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Author: Libby
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Chapter A, Problem 6E

Reporting Gains and Losses in the Trading Securities Portfolio

Using the data in EA-5, assume that Dearden management purchased the Jaffa stock for the trading securities portfolio instead of the available-for-sale securities portfolio. Prepare any journal entries that are required by the facts presented in the case.

Reporting Gains and Losses in the Available-for-Sale Securities Portfolio

On March 10, 2015, Dearden, Inc., purchased 15,000 shares of Jaffa stock for $35 per share. Management recorded it in the available-for-sale securities portfolio. The following information pertains to the price per share of Jaffa stock:

Price
12/31/2015 $33
12/31/2016 36
12/31/2017 32

Dearden sold all of the Jaffa stock on September 12, 2018, at a price of $30 per share. Prepare any journal entries that are required by the facts presented in this case.

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Use the following information on a company’s investments in equity securities to answer questions 1- 2 below.  The company’s accounting year ends December 31.     Investment Date of acquisition Cost Fair value 12/31/16 Date sold Selling price Ajax Company stock 6/20/16 $40,000 $35,000 2/10/17 $32,000 Bril Corporation stock 5/1/16   20,000 N/A 11/15/16   26,000 Coy Company stock 8/2/16   16,000   16,500 1/17/17   23,000 1. If the above investments are categorized as trading securities, what amount is reported for gain or loss on securities, on the 2016 income statement?               2. If the above investments are categorized as trading securities, what amount is reported for gain or loss on securities, on the 2017 income statement?
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