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Grass Security, which began operations in 2013, invests in long-term available-f

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Question

Grass Security, which began operations in 2013, invests in long-term available-for-sale securities. Following is a series of transactions and events determining its long-term investment activity.

2013

Jan. 20 Purchased 2,600 shares of Johnson & Johnson at $22.10 per share plus a $400 commission.

Feb. 9 Purchased 2,800 shares of Sony at $47.80 per share plus a $385 commission.

June 12 Purchased 3,100 shares of Mattel at $28.60 per share plus an $355 commission.

Dec. 31 Per share fair values for stocks in the portfolio are Johnson & Johnson, $23.10; Mattel, $32.50; Sony, $39.60.

2014

Apr. 15 Sold 2,600 shares of Johnson & Johnson at $25.10 per share less a $685 commission.

July 5 Sold 3,100 shares of Mattel at $25.50 per share less a $395 commission.

July 22 Purchased 2,200 shares of Sara Lee at $24.10 per share plus a $640 commission.

Aug. 19 Purchased 2,500 shares of Eastman Kodak at $18.60 per share plus a $358 commission.

Dec. 31 Per share fair values for stocks in the portfolio are: Kodak, $20.85; Sara Lee, $21.60; Sony, $36.60.

2015

Feb. 27 Purchased 4,000 shares of Microsoft at $68.60 per share plus a $685 commission.

June 21 Sold 2,800 shares of Sony at $49.60 per share less a $1,040 commission.

June 30 Purchased 3,000 shares of Black & Decker at $37.60 per share plus a $595 commission.

Aug. 3 Sold 2,200 shares of Sara Lee at $17.85 per share less a $595 commission.

Nov. 1 Sold 2,500 shares of Eastman Kodak at $24.35 per share less a $785 commission.

Dec. 31 Per share fair values for stocks in the portfolio are: Black & Decker, $40.60; Microsoft, $70.60.

Prepare journal entries to record these transactions and events and any year-end fair value adjustments to the portfolio of long-term available-for-sale securities

Prepare a table that summarizes the (a) total cost, (b) total fair value adjustment, and (c) total fair value of the portfolio of long-term available-for-sale securities at each year-end

Prepare a table that summarizes (a) the realized gains and losses and (b) the unrealized gains or losses for the portfolio of long-term available-for-sale securities at each year-end.

1.

Prepare journal entries to record these transactions and events and any year-end fair value adjustments to the portfolio of long-term available-for-sale securities

2.

Prepare a table that summarizes the (a) total cost, (b) total fair value adjustment, and (c) total fair value of the portfolio of long-term available-for-sale securities at each year-end

3.

Prepare a table that summarizes (a) the realized gains and losses and (b) the unrealized gains or losses for the portfolio of long-term available-for-sale securities at each year-end.

Explanation / Answer

Solution: 1

20-1-2013 Long term investment AFS (Johnson & Johnson) 57860

                              To cash..............................................................................57460

                             To commission....................................................................400

9-2-2013 Long term investment AFS (sony) 134225

                              To cash..............................................................................133840

                             To commission....................................................................385

12-6-2013 Long term investment AFS ( Mattel) 89015

                              To cash..............................................................................88660

                             To commission....................................................................335

Companies   

Cost

Fair Value            

Unrealized gain (loss)

Johnson & Johnson      

57860

60060

2200

Sony

134225

110880

(23345)

Mattel

89015

100750

11735

Total

281100

271690

(9410)

2014

15-4-2014 Cash................ ......................................................................................... 64575

                  Loss on sale of Long term investment AFS (Johnson & Johnson) ....685

                               To Long term investment AFS (Johnson & Johnson).................................65260

5-7-2014 Cash................ ......................................................................................... 78655

                  Loss on sale of Long term investment AFS (Mattel).................... ....395

                               To Long term investment AFS (Mattel).............................................79050

22-7-2014 Long term investment AFS (Sara Lee) 53660

                              To cash..............................................................................53020

                             To commission....................................................................640

19-8-2014 Long term investment AFS (Eastman Kodak) 46858

                              To cash..............................................................................46500

                             To commission....................................................................358

Companies   

Cost

Fair Value            

Unrealized gain (loss)

Sara Lee

53660

47520

(6140)

Eastern Kodak

46858

52125

5267

Sony

89015

102480

13465

Total

189533

202125

12592

2015

27-2-2015 Long term investment AFS (Microsoft)275085

                              To cash..............................................................................274400

                             To commission....................................................................685

21-6-2015 Cash................ ......................................................................................... 138880

                  Loss on sale of Long term investment AFS (Sony).................... ....1040

                               To Long term investment AFS (Sony).........................................139920

30-6-2015 Long term investment AFS (Black & Decker)113395

                              To cash..............................................................................112800

                             To commission....................................................................595

3-8-2015 Cash................ ......................................................................................... 39270

                  Loss on sale of Long term investment AFS (Sara Lee).................... ....595

                               To Long term investment AFS (Sara Lee).........................................39865

1-11-2015 Cash................ ......................................................................................... 60875

                  Loss on sale of Long term investment AFS (Eastern Kodak).................... ....785

                               To Long term investment AFS (Eastern Kodak).........................................61660

Companies   

Cost

Fair Value            

Unrealized gain (loss)

Microsoft

275085

282400

7315

Black & Decker

113395

121800

8405

Total

388480

404200

15720

Companies   

Cost

Fair Value            

Unrealized gain (loss)

Johnson & Johnson      

57860

60060

2200

Sony

134225

110880

(23345)

Mattel

89015

100750

11735

Total

281100

271690

(9410)