
(a)
Available-for-sale securities: Available-for-sale are short-term or long-term debt equity securities that are not classified as trading or held to maturity securities. These securities are readily sold in the short-term to receive
To Record: The transactions and post to the account Stock Investments for Company K.
(a)

Explanation of Solution
Record the sale entry of stock investment.
Date | Account Titles and Description | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |
2017 | |||||
January | 20 | Cash | 77,000 | ||
Gain on Sale of Stock Investments | 3,500 (1) | ||||
Investment in Incorporation B Common Stock | 73,500 | ||||
(To record the sale of Incorporation B common stock) |
Table (1)
Working Note:
Calculate the realized gain (loss) on sale of stock.
Description:
- Cash is an asset account. The amount has increased because the asset is disposed and cash is received; therefore, debit Cash account with $77,000.
- Gain on Sale of Stock Investments is an equity account. Since gain has occurred from disposal, the Equity is increased; therefore, credit Gain on Sale of Stock Investments account with $3,500.
- Investment in Incorporation B Common Stock is an asset account. The amount has decreased because the asset is disposed; therefore, credit Investment in Incorporation B Common Stock account with $73,500.
Record the purchase entry of stock investments.
Date | Accounts and Description | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |
2017 | |||||
January | 28 | Investment in Corporation PW Common Stock | 31,200 (2) | ||
Cash | 31,200 | ||||
(To record the purchase of stock of Corporation PW) |
Table (2)
Working Note:
Compute amount of cash paid to acquire Corporation PW stock.
Description:
- Investment in Corporation PW Common Stock is an asset account. The amount has increased due to purchase of stock investment; therefore, debit Investment in Corporation PW Common Stock account with $31,200.
- Cash is an asset account. The amount has decreased because the stock investment is purchased for cash; therefore, credit Cash account with $31,200.
Record the receipt of dividend on stock investment.
Date | Accounts and Description | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |
2017 | |||||
January | 30 | Cash | 1,500 | ||
Dividend Revenue | 1,500 (3) | ||||
(To record receipt of dividend on Corporation M’s common stock) |
Table (3)
Working Note:
Compute amount of dividend received on Corporation M’s stock.
Description:
- Cash is an asset account. The amount has increased because interest is received; therefore, debit Cash account with $1,500.
- Dividend Revenue is a revenue account. Revenue increases
stockholders’ equity account. Therefore, credit Dividend Revenue account with $1,500.
Record the receipt of dividend on stock investment.
Date | Accounts and Description | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |
2017 | |||||
February | 8 | Cash | 320 | ||
Dividend Revenue | 320 (4) | ||||
(To record receipt of dividend on Corporation PT’s preferred stock) |
Table (4)
Working Note:
Compute amount of dividend received on Corporation PT’s stock.
Description:
- Cash is an asset account. The amount has increased because interest is received; therefore, debit Cash account with $320.
- Dividend Revenue is a revenue account. Revenue increases stockholders’ equity account. Therefore, credit Dividend Revenue account with $320.
Record the sale entry of stock investments.
Date | Account Titles and Description | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |
2017 | |||||
February | 18 | Cash | 28,000 | ||
Loss on Sale of Stock Investments | 5,600 (5) | ||||
Investment in Corporation PT- Preferred Stock | 33,600 | ||||
(To record the sale of Corporation PT preferred stock) |
Table (5)
Working Note:
Calculate the realized gain (loss) on sale of stock.
Description:
- Cash is an asset account. The amount has increased because the asset is disposed and cash is received; therefore, debit Cash account with $28,000.
- Loss on Sale of Stock Investments is an equity account. Since loss has occurred from disposal, the Equity is decreased; therefore, debit Loss on Sale of Stock Investments account with $5,600.
- Investment in Corporation PT Preferred Stock is an asset account. The amount has decreased because the asset is disposed; therefore, credit Investment in Corporation PT Preferred Stock account with $33,600.
Record the receipt of dividend on stock investment.
Date | Accounts and Description | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |
2017 | |||||
July | 30 | Cash | 1,320 | ||
Dividend Revenue | 1,320 (6) | ||||
(To record receipt of dividend on Corporation M’s common stock) |
Table (6)
Working Note:
Compute amount of dividend received on Corporation M’s stock.
Description:
- Cash is an asset account. The amount has increased because interest is received; therefore, debit Cash account with $1,320.
- Dividend Revenue is a revenue account. Revenue increases stockholders’ equity account. Therefore, credit Dividend Revenue account with $1,320.
Record the purchase entry of stock investments.
Date | Accounts and Description | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |
2017 | |||||
September | 6 | Investment in Corporation PW Common Stock | 49,200 (7) | ||
Cash | 49,200 | ||||
(To record the purchase of common stock of Corporation PW) |
Table (7)
Working Note:
Compute amount of cash paid to acquire Corporation PW stock.
Description:
- Investment in Corporation PW Common Stock is an asset account. The amount has increased due to purchase of stock investment; therefore, debit Investment in Corporation PW Common Stock account with $49,200.
- Cash is an asset account. The amount has decreased because the stock investment is purchased for cash; therefore, credit Cash account with $49,200.
Record the receipt of dividend on stock investment.
Date | Accounts and Description | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |
2017 | |||||
December | 1 | Cash | 1,500 | ||
Dividend Revenue | 1,500 (8) | ||||
(To record receipt of dividend on Corporation PW’s common stock) |
Table (8)
Working Note:
Compute amount of dividend received on Corporation PW’s stock.
Description:
- Cash is an asset account. The amount has increased because interest is received; therefore, debit Cash account with $1,500.
- Dividend Revenue is a revenue account. Revenue increases stockholders’ equity account. Therefore, credit Dividend Revenue account with $1,500.
Prepare T-accounts of stock investment accounts from the above transactions recorded.
Investment in Incorporation B Account
Investment in Incorporation B | ||||||
Date | Details | Debit ($) | Date | Details | Credit ($) | |
December 31 | Cash | 73,500 | January 20 | Cash | 73,500 | |
Balance | $0 |
Table (9)
Investments in Corporation M Account
Investment in Corporation M | ||||||
Date | Details | Debit ($) | Date | Details | Credit ($) | |
January 28 | Cash | 84,000 |
Table (10)
Investments in Corporation PW Account
Investment in Corporation PW | ||||||
Date | Details | Debit ($) | Date | Details | Credit ($) | |
January 28 | Cash | 31,200 | ||||
September 6 | Cash | 49,200 | ||||
Balance | 80,400 |
Table (11)
Investment in Corporation PT Account
Investment in Corporation PT | ||||||
Date | Details | Debit ($) | Date | Details | Credit ($) | |
December 31 | Cash | 33,600 | February 18 | Cash | 28,000 | |
February 18 | Loss on sale of stock investment | 5,600 | ||||
Balance | $0 |
Table (12)
(b)
To Record: The
(b)

Explanation of Solution
Record the unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities.
Date | Accounts and Description | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |
2017 | |||||
December | 31 | Unrealized Gain or Loss–Equity | 9,400 (9) | ||
Fair Value Adjustment – Available-for-sale | 9,400 | ||||
(To record unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities) |
Table (13)
Description:
- Unrealized Gain or Loss–Equity is an adjustment account to report the investment at fair market value. Since loss has occurred while adjusting; therefore, debit Unrealized Gain or Loss–Equity account with $9,400.
- Fair Value Adjustment–Available-for-Sale is a contra-asset account. The account shows a credit balance since the market price has decreased (loss); therefore, credit Fair Value Adjustment–Available-for-Sale with $9,400.
Working Note:
Compute the unrealized gain (loss) from available-for-sale securities as on December 31.
Investment | Fair Value ($) | Cost ($) | Unrealized Gain ($) |
(A) | (B) | (C) = (A) – (B) | |
Corporation M |
78,000
|
84,000
| (6,000) |
Corporation PW |
30,800
|
31,200
| (400) |
Corporation PW |
46,200
|
49,200
| (3,000) |
Total | 155,000 | 164,400 | (9,400) |
(9)
Table (14)
(c)
To Prepare: The
(c)

Explanation of Solution
Prepare the balance sheet for Company K.
Company K | |
Balance Sheet (Partial) | |
December 31, 2017 | |
Particular | Amount ($) |
Investments | |
Investment in stock of less than 20% owned in Corporation M, at fair value | 78,000 |
Investment in stock of less than 20% owned in Corporation PW, at fair value. | 77,000 |
Stockholders’ Equity | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (9,400) |
Table (15)
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