The accounting records of Jamaican Importers, Inc., at January 1, 2018, included the following: Assets: Investment in

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The accounting records of Jamaican Importers, Inc., at January 1, 2018, included the following:

Assets:

Investment in IBM common shares ....................................$1,345,000

Less: Fair value adjustment .............................................. (145,000)

$1,200,000

Shareholders' Equity:

Accumulated unrealized holding gains and losses ...................$ 145,000

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. $1,175,000

2. $1,275,000

3. $1,375,000

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 9781259722660

9th Edition

Authors: J. David Spiceland, James Sepe, Mark Nelson, Wayne Thomas

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