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Chapter 10: Q2RQ. (page 566)
What is equity security?
Thesecurity providing ownership rights to its holder is known as equity security.
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Accounting for equity investments
Money Man Investments completed the following transactions during 2018:
Jan. 14 Purchased 400 shares of Technomite stock, paying \(56 per share. The investment represents 25% ownership in Technomite’s voting stock and Money Man has significant influence over Technomite. Money Man intends to hold the investment for the indefinite future.
Aug. 22 Received a cash dividend of \)0.27 per share on the Technomite stock.
Dec. 31 Technomite’s current market value is \(51 per share.
31 Technomite reported net income of \)180,000 for the year ended 2018.
Requirements
1. Journalize Money Man’s transactions. Explanations are not required.
Question: S10-6 Accounting for debt investments
On June 1, 2018, Josh’s Restaurant decides to invest excess cash of \(54,400 from the tourist season by purchasing a Jackrabbit, Inc. bond at face value. At year-end, December 31, 2018, Jackrabbit’s bond had a market value of \)51,200. The investment is categorized as an available-for-sale debt investment and will be held for the short-term.
Requirements
Journalize the transactions for Josh’s investment in Jackrabbit, Inc. for 2018.
Question: P10-20A Accounting for equity investments
The beginning balance sheet of Waterfall Source Co. included a \(400,000 investment in Evan stock (20% ownership, Waterfall has significant influence over Evan). During the year, Waterfall Source completed the following investment transactions:
Mar. 3 Purchased 4,000 shares at \)11 per share of Lili Software common stock as a long-term equity investment, representing 7% ownership, no significant influence.
May 15 Received a cash dividend of \(0.61 per share on the Lili investment.
Dec. 15 Received a cash dividend of \)70,000 from Evan investment.
31 Received Evan’s annual report showing \(300,000 of net income.
31 Received Lili’s annual report showing \)120,000 of net income for the year.
31 Evan’s stock fair value at year-end was \(390,000.
31 Lili’s common stock fair value at year-end was \)12 per share.
Requirements
2. Post transactions to T-accounts to determine December 31, 2018, balances related to the investment and investment income accounts.
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
Strategic Investments completed the following investment transactions during 2018:
Jan. 14 Purchased 800 shares of Phyflexon stock, paying \(50 per share. The investment represents 4% ownership in Phyflexon’s voting stock. Strategic does not have significant influence over Phyflexon. Strategic intends to hold the investment for the indefinite future.
Aug. 22 Received a cash dividend of \)0.24 per share on the Phyflexon stock.
Dec. 31 Adjusted the investment to its current market value of \(45 per share.
31 Phyflexon reported net income of \)330,000 for the year ended 2018.
Requirements
1. Journalize Strategic’s investment transactions. Explanations are not required.
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