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Patterson Corp. carries an account in its general ledger called Investments, whi

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Question

Patterson Corp. carries an account in its general ledger called Investments, which contained debits for investment purchases, and no credits, with the following descriptions.

**Feb. 1, 2010 Shazz Company common stock, $100 par, 200 shares- $37,400

**April 1, 2010- U.S. government bonds, 11%, due April 1, 2020, interest payable April 1 and October 1, 110 bonds of $1,000 par each- $110,000

**July 1, 2010- McDaniel Company 12% bonds, par $50,000, dated March 1, 2010 purchased at 104 plus accrued interest, interest payable annually on March 1, due March 1, 2030- $54,000

INSTRUCTIONS:

The fair values of the securities on December 31, 2010, were:

Shazz Company common stock- $31,800
U.S. government bonds- $124,700
McDaniel Company bonds- $58,600

What adjusting entry would you recommend be made? **Accounts are Securities Fair Value Adj. (debit) & Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss- Equity (credit).

Explanation / Answer

Available-for-Sale Portfolio

Securities                            Cost                       Fair Value                          UnrealizedGain (Loss)

harapova Company stock $ 37,400                      $ 31,800                                  $ (5,600)

government bonds         110,000                         124,700                                        14,700

McGrath Company bonds    51,949 58,600 6,651

Total $199,349 $215,100 15,751

fair value adjustment — Dr.                                                                            $15,751

($50,000 X 1.04)

Fair Value Adjustment (Available-for-Sale) ............................15,751

Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss

Equity ............................................................................                        15,751