As a long-term investment at the beginning of the 2021 fiscal year, Florists International purchased 20% of Nursery Supplies Inc.s 8 million shares of capital stock for $60 million. The fair value and book value of the shares were the same at that time. The company realizes that this investment typically would be accounted for under the equity method, but instead chooses to measure the investment at fair value. During the year, Nursery Supplies reported net income of $10 million and distributed cash dividends of $1.25 per share. At the end of the year, the fair value of the shares is $56 million.

Required: 1. How would this investment be classified on Florists' balance sheet? 2. Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the investment during 2021, under the fair value option, and in a manner similar to what Florists would use for investments in equity securities for which it does not have significant influence.

How would this investment be classified on Florists' balance sheet?

Classification

Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the investment during 2021, under the fair value option, and in a manner similar to what Florists would use for investments in equity securities for which it does not have significant influence. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions, (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).)

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Journal entry worksheet

• Record the purchase.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

Transaction	General Journal	Debit	Credit
1

• Record the dividends.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

Transaction	General Journal	Debit	Credit
2

• Record any adjusting entry needed at year-end for the change in fair value.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

Transaction	General Journal	Debit	Credit
3