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Chapter 13: 12Q (page 658)
Identify and explain the different types of classifications for investments in equity securities.
Equity Securities have three types of investment. These are:
a. Holding less than 20% shares
b. Holding between 20% to 50% shares
c. Holding more than 50% shares
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Define a provision, and give three examples of a provision.
EXCEL (Equity Securities Entries and Disclosures) Parnevik Company has the following securities in its
investment portfolio on December 31, 2017 (all securities were purchased in 2017): (1) 3,000 shares of Anderson Co. common
stock which cost \(58,500, (2) 10,000 shares of Munter Ltd. common stock which cost \)580,000, and (3) 6,000 shares of King Company
preferred stock which cost \(255,000. The Fair Value Adjustment account shows a credit of \)10,100 at the end of 2017.
In 2018, Parnevik completed the following securities transactions.
1. On January 15, sold 3,000 shares of Anderson’s common stock at \(22 per share less fees of \)2,150.
2. On April 17, purchased 1,000 shares of Castle’s common stock at \(33.50 per share plus fees of \)1,980.
On December 31, 2018, the market prices per share of these securities were Munter \(61, King \)40, and Castle $29. In addition, the
accounting supervisor of Parnevik told you that, even though all these securities have readily determinable fair values, Parnevik
will not actively trade these securities because the top management intends to hold them for more than one year.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the entry for the security sale on January 15, 2018.
(b) Prepare the journal entry to record the security purchase on April 17, 2018.
(c) Compute the unrealized gains or losses and prepare the adjusting entry for Parnevik on December 31, 2018.
(d) How should the unrealized gains or losses be reported on Parnevik’s income statement and balance sheet?
Explain the accounting for a service-type warranty.
BE13-7 (L01) Kasten Inc. provides paid vacations to its employees. At December 31, 2017, 30 employees have each earned 2 weeks of vacation time. The employees’ average salary is $500 per week. Prepare Kasten’s December 31, 2017, adjusting entry.
Carow Corporation purchased, as a held-for-collection investment, \(60,000 of the 8%, 5-year bonds of Harrison, Inc.
for \)65,118, which provides a 6% return. The bonds pay interest semiannually. Prepare Carow’s journal entries for (a) the purchase
of the investment, and (b) the receipt of semiannual interest and premium amortization
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