Question

Godfrey Corporation holds, as a long-term investment available-for-sale securities costing $69,000. At December 31, 2017, the fair value of the securities is $64,100. Show the financial statement presentation of the available-for-sale securities and related accounts. Assume the available-for-sale securities are noncurrent.
GOLDFREY CORPORATION
Balance Sheet Entry field with correct answer
December 31, 2017
Entry field with correct answer Investments
Entry field with correct answer Investment In Stock, at fair value
Entry field with correct answer 64100
Entry field with correct answer Stockholders' Equity
Entry field with correct answer Less :
Entry field with incorrect answer now contains modified data
Entry field with correct answer 4900

Answer 1

Answer:

Godfrey Corporation

GOLDFREY CORPORATION

Balance Sheet (Partial)

December 31, 2017

Noncurrent assets:

Investments:

Investment In Stock, at fair value  $64,100

Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock

Retained earnings

Less :

Unrealized loss  $4,900

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Long-term investment available for sale:

Cost =               $69,000

Fair value             64,100

Unrealized loss  $4,900

b) The correct entry would have been to reduce the net income by the unrealized loss.  However, for simplicity, this is showed as a reduction of the Retained Earnings in the balance sheet.