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Chapter 10: Q.11E_2 (page 569)

Question: E10-11 Accounting for debt investments

Peyton Investments completed the following investment transactions during 2018:

2018

Jan. 5 Purchased Vedder Company’s \(400,000 bond at face value. Peyton classified the investment as available-for-sale. The Vedder bond pays interest at the annual rate of 4% on June 30 and December 31 and matures on December 31, 2021. Management’s intent is to keep the bonds for several years.

Jun. 30 Received an interest payment from Vedder.

Dec. 31 Received an interest payment from Vedder.

31 Adjusted the investment to its current market value of \)396,000

Requirements

2. Prepare a partial balance sheet for Peyton’s Vedder investment as of December 31, 2018.

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Answer

Particular

Amount $

Assets:

Available for sale – Debt investment

$396,000

Equity:

Other comprehensive income

($4,000)

Step by step solution

01

Definition of Balance Sheet

The financial statement of the business entity that is used to report all the assets and liabilities of each type is known as a balance sheet. It classifies all of theobligations and resources as long-term and short-term.

02

Partial balance sheet

  1. Available for sale securities are reported on the asset side on their fair value. Its classification as current and non-current depends upon management.
  2. The unrealized loss will be reported in theequity section as other comprehensive income.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Question: S10-5 Accounting for debt investments

On February 1, 2018, Bell Co. decides to invest excess cash of \(16,800 by purchasing a Grant, Inc. bond at face value. At year-end, December 31, 2018, the fair value of the Grant bond was \)19,600. The investment is categorized as a trading debt investment.

Requirements

What was the net effect of the investment on Bell’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2018?

On January 1, 2018, the College Corporation decides to invest in Small Town bonds. The bonds mature on December 31, 2022, and pay interest of 4% on June 30 and December 31. The market rate of interest was 4% on January 1, 2018, so the $20,000 maturity-value bonds sold for face value. College Corporation intends to hold the bonds until maturity. Journalize the transactions related to College Corporation’s investment in Small Town bonds during 2018.

Accounting for equity investments

Suppose that on January 6, 2018, East Coast Motors paid \(280,000,000 for its 35% investment in Boxcar Motors. East Coast has significant influence over Boxcar after the purchase. Assume Boxcar earned net income of \)90,000,000 and paid cash dividends of $45,000,000 to all outstanding stockholders during 2018. (Assume all outstanding stock is voting stock.)

Requirements

1. What method should East Cost Motors use to account for the investment in Boxcar Motors? Give your reasoning.

9 Accounting for debt investments

Advance & Co. owns vast amounts of corporate bonds. Suppose Advance buys $1,100,000 of FermaCo bonds at face value on January 2, 2018. The FermaCo bonds pay interest at the annual rate of 3% on June 30 and December 31 and mature on December 31, 2037. Advance intends to hold the investment until maturity.

Requirements

3. How much interest revenue will Advance report during 2018 on this bond investment?

Question: P10-25 Accounting for debt and equity investments

This problem continues the Canyon Canoe Company situation from Chapter 9. Amber and Zack Wilson are pleased with the growth of their business and have decided to invest its temporary excess cash in a brokerage account. The company had the following securities transactions in 2019.

Jul. 1 Purchased 8,000 shares in Adobe Outdoor Adventure Company for \(3 per share. Canyon Canoe does not have significant influence over Adobe.

7 Purchased 35% of the stock of Bison Backpacks consisting of 43,750 shares of stock (out of a total of 125,000 shares) for \)5 per share. Canyon Canoe does have significant influence over Bison.

10 Purchased a bond from Camelot Canoes with a face value of \(80,000. Canyon Canoe intends to hold the bond to maturity. The bond pays interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31.

Sep. 30 Received dividends of \)0.15 per share from Adobe.

Nov. 1 Received dividends of \(0.30 per share from Bison.

Dec. 31 Received an interest payment of \)3,200 from Camelot Canoes.

31 Bison Backpacks reported net income of \(30,000 for the year.

31 Adjusted the Adobe stock for a market value of \)2.98 per share.

Requirements

1. Journalize the transactions including any entries, if required, at December 31, 2019.

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