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McElroy Company has the following portfolio of investments Septemberber 30, 2014

ID: 2555401 • Letter: M

Question

McElroy Company has the following portfolio of investments Septemberber 30, 2014, its last reprting date.   

On Oct 10, 2014, the Horton shares were sold at the price of $54 per share. In addition, 3,000 shares of Patriot common stock were acquired ar $54.50 per share on Nov 2, 2014. Dec 31, 2014, fair values were Monty $106,000, Patriot $132,000 and the Oakwood common $193,000 all the securities are classified as available-for-sale.

Prepare the journal entries to record the sale, purchase, and the adjusting entries related to the available-for-sale securities in the last quarter of 2014 (note: previous fair value adjustment balance)

rading securties cost Fair value Horton, Inc common (5,000 shares) $215,000 $200,000 Monty Inc peferred (3,500 shares) 133,000 140,000 Oakwood Corp. common (1,000 shares) 180,000 179,000

Explanation / Answer

Debit Credit

On 10th OCT 2014

Cash 270000

To Investment in Horton Shares A/c 215000

To Realised Gain 55000

On 2nd Nov 2014

Investment in Patriot 163500

To Cash 163500

On 31 Dec 2014

Unrealised Loss 27000

To Investment in Monty 27000

Unrealised Loss 31500

To Investment in Patriot 31500

Investment in Oakwood 13000

To Unrealised Gain 13000