The accounting records of Jamaican Importers, Inc., at January 1, 2018, included the following: Assets: Investment in IBM common shares $ 1,945,000 Less: Fair value
The accounting records of Jamaican Importers, Inc., at January 1, 2018, included the following:
| Assets: | ||||
| Investment in IBM common shares | $ | 1,945,000 | ||
| Less: Fair value adjustment | (205,000 | ) | ||
| $ | 1,740,000 | |||
No changes occurred during 2018 in the investment portfolio.
Required:
Prepare appropriate adjusting entry(s) at December 31, 2018, assuming the fair value of the IBM common shares was:
$1,345,000
$1,790,000
$1,970,000
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Authors: Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen
12th edition
321614003, 978-0321614001
