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Stoll Co.’s long-term available-for-sale portfolio at December 31, 2016, consist

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Question

Stoll Co.’s long-term available-for-sale portfolio at December 31, 2016, consists of the following.

Stoll enters into the following long-term investment transactions during year 2017.


The fair values of its investments at December 31, 2017, are: B, $162,750; C, $1,220,625; W, $382,500; X, $236,250; Y, $1,062,500; and Z, 557,600.

Required:
1.
Determine the amount Stoll should report on its December 31, 2017, balance sheet for its long-term investments in available-for-sale securities.
2. Prepare any necessary December 31, 2017, adjusting entry to record the fair value adjustment for the long-term investments in available-for-sale securities.

Prepare any necessary December 31, 2017, adjusting entry to record the fair value adjustment for the long-term investments in available-for-sale securities.

Record the year-end adjusting entry for the securities portfolio as of December 31, 2017.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

3. What amount of gains or losses on transactions relating to long-term investments in available-for-sale securities should Stoll report on its December 31, 2017, income statement?

Available-for-Sale Securities Cost Fair Value 80,000 shares of Company A common stock $ 1,070,600 $ 980,000 14,000 shares of Company B common stock 318,750 308,000 35,000 shares of Company C common stock 1,325,500 1,281,875

Explanation / Answer

Answer 1. Dec 31, 2016 No. of Shares Cost   Fair Value Difference Company A          80,000    1,070,600.00        980,000.00     (90,600.00) Company B          14,000        318,750.00        308,000.00     (10,750.00) Company C          35,000    1,325,500.00    1,281,875.00     (43,625.00) Total    2,714,850.00    2,569,875.00 (144,975.00) Dec 31, 2017 No. of Shares Cost   Fair Value Difference Company B            7,000        159,375.00        162,750.00          3,375.00 Company C          35,000    1,325,500.00    1,220,625.00 (104,875.00) Company X            9,000        256,625.00        236,250.00     (20,375.00) Company Z          17,000        540,700.00        557,600.00        16,900.00 Total    1,484,875.00    1,383,375.00 (101,500.00) Less - 2016 Unrealises Loss (144,975.00) Net Unrealized Gain        43,475.00 Answer 2. Journal Entry Date Particulars Dr. Amt. Cr. Amt. 31-Dec-17 Fair Value Adjustment (AFS - Long Term)    43,475.00    Unrealized Loss Equity    43,475.00 Answer 3. Company B Sale of 7,000 Shares       155,275 Cost of 7,000 Shares - $318,750 X (7,000/14000)       159,375 Gain (Loss) on sale of Shares          (4,100.00) Company A Sale of 80,000 Shares    1,025,900 Cost of 80,000 Shares    1,070,600 Gain (Loss) on sale of Shares        (44,700.00) Total Gain(Loss) on sale of shares        (48,800.00)

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