Question

On March 31, 2021, Chow Brothers, Inc., bought 8% of KT Manufacturing’s capital stock for $51.5 million. KT’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $80.5 million. The fair value of the shares held by Chow was $36.0 million at December 31, 2021. KT did not declare or pay a dividend during 2021.
Required:
a. Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the investment during 2021.
b. Assume that Chow sold the stock on January 20, 2022, for $30.5 million. Prepare the journal entries to record the sale.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

a. The Journal entries are shown below:-

Investment - Capital stock Dr, $51.5 million

         To Cash $51.5 million

(Being investment is recorded)

Unrealized holding gain or loss Dr, $15.5 million ($51.5 - $36.0)

         To Fair value adjustment $15.5 million

(Being fair value adjustment is recorded)

b. Unrealized holding gain or loss Dr, $5.5 million ($51.5 - $30.5 - $15.5)

        To Fair value adjustment $5.5 million

(Being fair value adjustment before sale is recorded)

Cash Dr, $30.5 million

Unrealized holding gain or loss Dr, $21 million

           To Investment - Capital stock $51.5 million

(Being sale of investment is recorded)