Classifying and accounting for debt and equity investments

Jetway Corporation generated excess cash and invested in securities as follows: 2018

Jul. 2 Purchased 4,200 shares of Pogo, Inc. common stock at \(12.00 per share. Jetway plans to sell the stock within three months, when the company will need the cash for normal operations. Jetway does not have significant influence over Pogo.

Aug. 21 Received a cash dividend of \)0.80 per share on the Pogo stock investment.

Sep. 16 Sold the Pogo stock for \(13.40 per share.

Oct. 1 Purchased a Violet bond for \)20,000 at face value. Jetway classifies the investment as trading and short-term.

Dec. 31 Received a \(100 interest payment from Violet.

31 Adjusted the Violet bond to its market value of \)22,000.

Requirements

Where is the unrealized holding gain or loss associated with the trading debt investment reported?

Short Answer

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The net income of the business entity will include the unrealized holding gain or loss from the trading debt investment.

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Definition of Holding Gain

The gains generated by the business entity by holding an asset due to an increase in the value of the asset is known as holding gain.

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Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss Associated with Trading Debt

The unrealized holding gains of $2,000 from trading debt investment will be reported in the income statement and included in the net income.

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Classifying and accounting for equity investments

Boston Today Publishers completed the following investment transactions during 2018 and 2019:

2018

Dec. 6 Purchased 2,500 shares of Loveable stock at a price of \(24.00 per share, intending to sell the investment next month. Boston did not have significant influence over Loveable.

23. Received a cash dividend of \)1.50 per share on the Loveable stock.

31. Adjusted the investment to its market value of \(11.00 per share.

2019

Jan. 27 Sold the Loveable stock for \)18.20 per share.

Requirements

On December 31, 2018, how would the Loveable stock be classified and at what value would it be reported on the balance sheet?

In 150 words or fewer, explain the difference between trading debt investments and available-for-sale debt investments.

Question: S10-4 Accounting for equity investments

On January 1, 2018, Bryant, Inc. decides to invest in 3,750 shares of Farrier stock when the stock is selling for \(16 per share. On August 1, 2018, Farrier paid a \)0.70 per share cash dividend to stockholders. On December 31, 2018, Farrier reports net income of $50,000 for 2018. Assume Farrier has 15,000 shares of voting stock outstanding during 2018 and Bryant has significant influence over Farrier.

Requirements

3. In what category and value would Bryant report the investment on the December 31, 2018, balance sheet?

Accounting for equity investments

Captain Investments completed the following investment transactions during 2018:

Jan. 14 Purchased 200 shares of Velcon stock, paying \(53 per share. The investment represents 4% ownership in Velcon’s voting stock. Captain does not have significant influence over Velcon. Captain intends to hold the investment for the indefinite future.

Aug. 22 Received a cash dividend of \)0.28 per share on the Velcon stock.

Dec. 31 Adjusted the Velcon investment to its current market value of $58.

Requirements

What account(s) and amount(s), if any, would be reported on Captain’s income statement for the year ended December 31, 2018?

What method is used for investments in equity securities when the investor has significant influence and typically 20% to 50% ownership? Briefly describe how dividends declared and received and share of net income are reported.

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