Question

The investments of Steelers Inc. include a single investment: 42,730 shares of Bengals Inc. common stock purchased on September 12, Year 1, for $14 per share including brokerage commission. These shares were classified as available-for-sale securities. As of the December 31, Year 1, balance sheet date, the share price declined to $12 per share.
Required:
A. Journalize the entries to acquire the investment on September 12 and record the adjustment to fair value on December 31, Year 1. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
B. How is the unrealized gain or loss for available-for-sale investments disclosed on the financial statements?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

A. The journal entries are shown below:

On September 12

Investment A/c - Bengals Inc A/c Dr $598,220   (42,730 × $14)

          To Cash A/c                                     $598,220

(Being the acquired investment including brokerage commission is recorded)

On December 31

Unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities A/c Dr $85,460            

            To Valuation allowance for available-for-sale securities $85,460

(Being decline in share value is recorded)

The computation is shown below:

= 42,730 shares × ($14 per share - $12 per share)

= 42,730 shares × $2 per share

= $85,460

B. The unrealized gain or loss for available-for-sale investments is shown in the Stockholder equity section on the balance sheet. It is to be shown in the negative item in the equity section.