Question

Ticker Services began operations in 2015 and maintains long-term investments in available-for-sale securities. The year-end cost and fair values for its portfolio of these investments follow.
Portfolio of Available-for-Sale Securities Cost Fair Value
December 31, 2015 $372,000 $360,860
December 31, 2016 428,500 455,800
December 31, 2017 600,200 700,500
December 31, 2018 876,900 780,200
Prepare journal entries to record each year-end fair value adjustment for these securities.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.

Dec. 31, year 1

Dr Fair value adjustment – AFS (LT) 11,140

Cr Unrealized gain – Equity 11,140

2.

Dec. 31, year 2

Dr Fair value adjustment – AFS (LT) 16,160

Cr Unrealized gain – Equity 16,160

3

Dec. 31, year 3

Dr Fair value adjustment – AFS (LT) 73,000

Cr Unrealized gain – Equity 73,000

4.

Dec. 31, year 4

Dr Unrealized loss – Equity 3,600

Cr Fair value adjustment – AFS (LT) 3,600

Explanation:

General journal for Ticker Services

1.

Dec. 31, year 1

Dr Fair value adjustment – AFS (LT) 11,140

Cr Unrealized gain – Equity 11,140

($372,000 $360,860)

2.

Dec. 31, year 2

Dr Fair value adjustment – AFS (LT) 16,160

Cr Unrealized gain – Equity 16,160

(455,800-428,500) -11,140

3.

Dec. 31, year 3

Dr Fair value adjustment – AFS (LT) 73,000

Cr Unrealized gain – Equity 73,000

(700,500-600,200)-(455,800-428,500)

100,300-27,300=73,000

4.

Dec. 31, year 4

Dr Unrealized loss – Equity 3,600

Cr Fair value adjustment – AFS (LT) 3,600

(700,500-600,200) -(876,900 -780,200)

100,300-96,700

3,600