Answer:
a. 3/1/2019
Dr Investment in Tlet Inc $23,000
Dr Investment in Loxat Co $100,000
Dr Investment in Barnes Inc $46,000
Cr Cash $169,000
12/31/2019
Dr Fair value adjustment $41,000
Cr Unrealised holding gain or loss,Net $41,000
5/1/2020
Dr Cash $81,000
Cr Investment in Loxat Co $50,000
Cr Recognized gain on sale $31,000
12)31/2020
Dr Fair value adjustment $15,500
Cr Unrealised holding gain or loss,Net $15,500
b. Fair value adjustment $41,000
Fair value adjustment $15,500
Explanation:
a. Preparation of the Necessary Journal Entries for 2019 and 2020
3/1/2019
Dr Investment in Tlet Inc $23,000
Dr Investment in Loxat Co $100,000
Dr Investment in Barnes Inc $46,000
Cr Cash $169,000
12/31/2019
Dr Fair value adjustment $41,000
Cr Unrealised holding gain or loss,Net $41,000
($169,000-$210,000)
5/1/2020
Dr Cash $81,000
( $81 per share*1,000 shares)
Cr Investment in Loxat Co $50,000
[($100,000/2,000 shares=50 shares)
[($50*1,000 =$50,000)
Cr Recognized gain on sale $31,000
($81,000-$50,000)
12)31/2020
Dr Fair value adjustment $15,500
Cr Unrealised holding gain or loss,Net $15,500
[($119,000-$175,500)-$41,000]
($23,000+$50,000+$46,000=$119,000)
b.Calculation to Complete the fair value adjustment
A. Fair value adjustment =$169,000-$210,000
Fair value adjustment $41,000
B. Fair value adjustment=[($119,000-$175,500)-$41,000]
Fair value adjustment=$56,500-$41,000
Fair value adjustment= $15,500
Therefore the Fair value adjustment will be:
A. $41,000
B. $15,500