Question

Sheffield Corporation exchanged 2750 shares of Pharoah Company common stock, which Sheffield was holding as an investment, for equipment from Flint Corporation. The Pharoah Company common stock, which had been purchased by Sheffield for $50 per share, had a quoted market value of $59 per share at the date of exchange. The equipment had a recorded amount on Flint's books of $143000. What journal entry should Sheffield make to record this exchange

Answer 1

Answer: Please refer to Explanation

Explanation:

When recording Equipment here the value of the shares at current value should be used and not the cost of the equipment.

DR Equipment $162,250

CR Investment in Pharaoh Company $137,500

CR Gain on Exchange $24,750

(To record Exchange of shares for Equipment)

Workings.

Investment in Pharaoh Company.

= 2,750 shares * $50(purchase price)

= $137,500

Gain on Exchange

= 2,750 shares * (Market Price - Purchase Price)

= 2,750 shares * ( 59 - 50)

= $24,750

Equipment.

= Investment in Pharoah Company + Gain on Exchange

= 137,500 + 24,750

= $162,250