Solved

Following Are Data for the Trading Securities Held by Lindy

Question 119

Essay

Following are data for the trading securities held by Lindy Company as of December 31:
 Name  Number of  Shares  Cost  per Share  Fair Value  per Share  Total Cost  total Fair Value  Laurie, Inc. 1,200$15.00$15.40 Scott Corp. 8008.008.25 Stephanie Company 70014.4013.50 Timmer Company 90012.3510.77 Total \begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline\text { Name } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Number of } \\\text { Shares }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Cost } \\\text { per Share }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Fair Value } \\\text { per Share }\end{array} & \text { Total Cost } & \text { total Fair Value } \\\hline \text { Laurie, Inc. } & 1,200 & \$ 15.00 & \$ 15.40 \\\hline \text { Scott Corp. } & 800 & 8.00 & 8.25 \\\hline \text { Stephanie Company } & 700 & 14.40 & 13.50 \\\hline \text { Timmer Company } & 900 & 12.35 & 10.77 \\\hline \text { Total } & & & \\\hline\end{array}
(a) Complete the table above to find the total cost and fair value for the company's trading securities portfolio.
(b) Calculate and record the required December 31 adjustment.
(c) Explain how the adjustment from step (b) is reported on Lindy's financial statements.

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

blured image_TB2281_00 ​ blured image_TB2281_00 ​
(c) The unreal...

View Answer

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents