Question

Brooks Co. purchases debt investments as trading securities at a cost of $66,000 on December 27. This is its first and only purchase of such securities. At December 31, these securities had a fair value of $72,000.
Prepare the December 31 year-end fair value adjusting entry for the trading securities' portfolio and the January 3 entry when Brooks sells a portion of its trading securities (costing $3,000) for $4,000 cash.

Answer 1

Answer:

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December 31

*Securities FV adjustment      $6,000

Unrealized Gain                                       $6,000

January 3

Cash                                         $4,000

Securities FV adjustment                        $1,000

Trading Securities                                    $3,000

* Securities FV adjustment is a sub asset account of trading securities.

Explanation:

Trading security are reported on its fair market value at each period end. The gain or loss should be recorded.

Dec 27, Purchase price = $66,000

Dec 31, Fair value = $72,000

Unrealized gain = $72,000 - $66,000 = $6,000