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On December 31, 2017, Turnball Associates owned the following securities, held as a long-term
investment. The securities are not held for influence or control of the investee.
On December 31, 2017, the total fair value of the securities was equal to its cost. In 2018,
the following transactions occurred.
July 1 Received $1 per share semiannual cash dividend on Wooderson Co. common stock.
Aug.1 Received $0.50 per share cash dividend on Gehring Co. common stock.
Sept. 1 Sold 1,500 shares of Wooderson Co. common stock for cash at $8 per share.
Oct. 1 Sold 800 shares of Gehring Co. common stock for cash at $33 per share.
Nov. 1 Received $1 per share cash dividend on Kitselton co. common stock.
Dec. 15 Received $0.50 per share cash dividend on Gehring co. common stock.
Dec.31 Received $1 per share semiannual cash dividend on Wooderson Co. common stock.
At December 31, the fair values per share of the common stocks were: Gehring Co. $32,
Wooderson Co. $8, and Kitselton Co. $18.
Instructions
(a) Journalize the 2018 transactions and post to the account Stock Investments.
(Use the T-account form.)
(b) Prepare the adjusting entry at December 31, 2018, to show the securities at
fair value. The stock should be classified as available-for-sale securities.
(c ) Show the balance sheet presentation of the investments at December 31, 2018.
At this date, Turnball Associates has common stock $1,500,000 and retained
earnings $1,000,000.
Stock Investment
Jan. 1 $135,000 Sep. 1 $13,500
Oct. 1 $24,000
Dec. 1 $97,500
C Turnball Associates
Balance Sheet (partial)
December 31, 2018
Assets
Investment
Investment in shares of less than 20% $93,400
owned companies, at fair value
Total Assets $93,400
Equity
Common stock 1500000
Retained earnings 1000000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss -4,100
Total equity $2,495,900
eld as a long-term
Cost
$60,000
45,000
30,000
ost. In 2018,
common stock.
common stock.
g Co. $32,
31, 2018.