Weston Company Had the Following Long-Term Available-For-Sale Securities in Its
Question 186
Question 186
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Weston Company had the following long-term available-for-sale securities in its portfolio at December 31, Year 1. Weston had several long-term investment transactions during the next year. After analyzing the effects of each transaction, (1) determine the amount Weston should report on its December 31, Year 1 balance sheet for its long-term investments in available-for-sale securities, (2) determine the amount Weston should report on its December 31, Year 2 balance sheet for its long-term investments in available-for-sale securities, (3) prepare the necessary adjusting entry to record the fair value adjustment at December 31, Year 2.
Available-for-Sale Securities (LT) 40,000 shares of Beach common stock 15,000 shares of Danfield common stock 18,000 shares of Cardinal common stock Cost $497,500410,200399,600 Fair Value $488,900412,600382,500
Jan. 22 Mar. 17 Jun. 10 Nov. 01 Sold 9,000 shares of Cardinal common stock for $203,000 less a brokerage fee of $850. Purchased 30,000 shares of Apex common stock for $995,000 plus a brokerage fee of $2,500. The shares represent a 30% ownership in Apex. Purchased 108,000 shares of Desert Springs common stock for $1,525,000 plus a brokerage fee of $4,200. The shares represent a 54% ownership in Desert Springs. Purchased 12,000 shares of Cliff common stock for $223,500 plus a brokerage Available-for-Sale Securities (LT) 40,000 shares of Beach common stock 15,000 shares of Danfield common stock 18,000 shares of Cardinal common stock Cost $497,500410,200399,600 Fair Value $488,900412,600382,500
Jan. 22 Mar. 17 Jun. 10 Nov. 01 Sold 9,000 shares of Cardinal common stock for $203,000 less a brokerage fee of $850. Purchased 30,000 shares of Apex common stock for $995,000 plus a brokerage fee of $2,500. The shares represent a 30% ownership in Apex. Purchased 108,000 shares of Desert Springs common stock for $1,525,000 plus a brokerage fee of $4,200. The shares represent a 54% ownership in Desert Springs. Purchased 12,000 shares of Cliff common stock for $223,500 plus a brokerage
Nov. 01 Purchased 12,000 shares of Cliff common stock for $223,500 plus a brokerage fee of $450. The shares represent a 10% ownership. Dec. 31 At December 31, Year 2, the fair values of its investments are: Beach, $502,500; Danfield, $411,800; Cardinal, $203,100; Apex, $1,113,250; Desert Springs,$1,576,000; Cliff, $224,750.
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Year 1: $1,307,300 — $1,284,000 = $23,30...
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