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The investments of Charger Inc. include a single investment: 11,730 shares of Raiders Inc. common stock purchased on February 24, Year 1, for $38 per
The investments of Charger Inc. include a single investment: 11,730 shares of Raiders Inc. common stock purchased on February 24, Year 1, for $38 per share including brokerage commission. These shares were classified as trading securities. As of the December 31, Year 1, balance sheet date, the share price had increased to $45 per share.
Required:
A. | Journalize the entries to acquire the investment on February 24, and record the adjustment to fair value on December 31, Year 1. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. |
B. | How is the unrealized gain or loss for trading investments reported on the financial statements? |
CHART OF ACCOUNTSCharger Inc.General Ledger
ASSETS | |
110 | Cash |
111 | Petty Cash |
120 | Accounts Receivable |
121 | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
131 | Notes Receivable |
132 | Interest Receivable |
141 | Merchandise Inventory |
145 | Office Supplies |
146 | Store Supplies |
151 | Prepaid Insurance |
161 | Investments-Raiders Inc. Stock |
165 | Valuation Allowance for Trading Investments |
166 | Valuation Allowance for Available-for-Sale Investments |
181 | Land |
191 | Store Equipment |
192 | Accumulated Depreciation-Store Equipment |
193 | Office Equipment |
194 | Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment |
LIABILITIES | |
210 | Accounts Payable |
221 | Notes Payable |
231 | Interest Payable |
241 | Salaries Payable |
251 | Sales Tax Payable |
EQUITY | |
311 | Common Stock |
312 | Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock |
321 | Preferred Stock |
322 | Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred Stock |
331 | Treasury Stock |
332 | Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock |
340 | Retained Earnings |
350 | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Investments |
351 | Cash Dividends |
352 | Stock Dividends |
390 | Income Summary |
REVENUE | |
410 | Sales |
611 | Interest Revenue |
612 | Dividend Revenue |
621 | Income of Raiders Inc. |
631 | Gain on Sale of Investments |
641 | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Trading Investments |
EXPENSES | |
511 | Cost of Merchandise Sold |
512 | Bad Debt Expense |
515 | Credit Card Expense |
516 | Cash Short and Over |
520 | Salaries Expense |
531 | Advertising Expense |
532 | Delivery Expense |
533 | Repairs Expense |
534 | Selling Expenses |
535 | Rent Expense |
536 | Insurance Expense |
537 | Office Supplies Expense |
538 | Store Supplies Expense |
561 | Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment |
562 | Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment |
590 | Miscellaneous Expense |
710 | Interest Expense |
721 | Loss of Raiders Inc. |
731 | Loss on Sale of Investments |
A. Journalize the entries to acquire the investment on February 24, and record the adjustment to fair value on December 31, Year 1. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
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B. How is the unrealized gain or loss for trading investments reported on the financial statements?
The unrealized gain or unrealized loss for trading investments is disclosed in the (or a separate item if significant). In determining net income, unrealized losses and gains would be in determining net income.
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