Question

The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2018. The company buys debt securities, intending to profit from short-term differences in price and maintaining them in an active trading portfolio. Ornamental’s fiscal year ends on December 31. No investments were held by Ornamental on December 31, 2017.
Mar. 31 Acquired 8% Distribution Transformers Corporation bonds costing $510,000 at face value.
Sep. 1 Acquired $1,230,000 of American Instruments' 10% bonds at face value.
Sep. 30 Received semiannual interest payment on the Distribution Transformers bonds.
Oct. 2 Sold the Distribution Transformers bonds for $590,000.
Nov. 1 Purchased $1,950,000 of M&D Corporation 6% bonds at face value.
Dec. 31 Recorded any necessary adjusting entry(s) relating to the investments. The market prices of the investments are:
American Instruments bonds$1,181,000
M&D Corporation bonds$2,021,000
(Hint: Interest must be accrued.)
Required:
Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction or event during 2018, as well as any adjusting entries necessary at year end.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Mar.31

Dr Investment in Distribution Transformers bonds $510,000

Cr Cash $510,000

2. September 01,

Dr Investment in American Instruments bonds

$1,230,000

Cr Cash $1,230,000

3 September 30

Dr Cash $20,400

Cr Interest revenue $20,400

4 October 02

Dr Fair value adjustment $80,000

Cr Unrealized holding gain—NI $80,000

5.October 02

Dr Cash $590,000

Cr Investment in Distribution Transformers bonds $510,000

Cr Fair value adjustment $8,000

6. November 01

Dr Investment in M&D Corporation bonds $1,950,000

Cr Cash $1,950,000

7 December 31

Dr Interest receivable $41,000

Cr Interest revenue $41,000

8 December 31

Dr Interest receivable $19,500

Cr Interest revenue $19,500

9. December 31

Dr Fair value adjustment $22,000

Cr Unrealized holding gain—NI $22,000

Explanation:

Preparation of the appropriate journal entry for each transaction or event during 2018, as well as any adjusting entries necessary at year end

1. Mar.31

Dr Investment in Distribution Transformers bonds $510,000

Cr Cash $510,000

2. September 01,

Dr Investment in American Instruments bonds

$1,230,000

Cr Cash $1,230,000

3 September 30

Dr Cash $20,400

Cr Interest revenue $20,400

(8%/2*$510,000)

4 October 02

Dr Fair value adjustment $80,000

Cr Unrealized holding gain—NI $80,000

($590,000-$510,000)

5.October 02

Dr Cash $590,000

Cr Investment in Distribution Transformers bonds $510,000

Cr Fair value adjustment $8,000

6. November 01

Dr Investment in M&D Corporation bonds $1,950,000

Cr Cash $1,950,000

7 December 31

Dr Interest receivable $41,000

Cr Interest revenue $41,000

($1,230,000 x 10% x 4/12)

8 December 31

Dr Interest receivable $19,500

Cr Interest revenue $19,500

($1,950,000* 6% x 2/12)

9. December 31

Dr Fair value adjustment $22,000

Cr Unrealized holding gain—NI $22,000

Available for sale securities Cost Fair market Value Profit/Loss

M & D Corporation shares

$1,950,000 $2,021,000 $ -71,000

American Instruments bonds $1,230,000 $1,181,000 $49,000

Totals $3,180,000 $3,202,000 $22,000