Q.10-25CP_1

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Question: P10-25 Accounting for debt and equity investments

This problem continues the Canyon Canoe Company situation from Chapter 9. Amber and Zack Wilson are pleased with the growth of their business and have decided to invest its temporary excess cash in a brokerage account. The company had the following securities transactions in 2019.

Jul. 1 Purchased 8,000 shares in Adobe Outdoor Adventure Company for \(3 per share. Canyon Canoe does not have significant influence over Adobe. 

7 Purchased 35% of the stock of Bison Backpacks consisting of 43,750 shares of stock (out of a total of 125,000 shares) for \)5 per share. Canyon Canoe does have significant influence over Bison. 

10 Purchased a bond from Camelot Canoes with a face value of \(80,000. Canyon Canoe intends to hold the bond to maturity. The bond pays interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. 

Sep. 30 Received dividends of \)0.15 per share from Adobe. 

Nov. 1 Received dividends of \(0.30 per share from Bison. 

Dec. 31 Received an interest payment of \)3,200 from Camelot Canoes. 

        31 Bison Backpacks reported net income of \(30,000 for the year. 

        31 Adjusted the Adobe stock for a market value of \)2.98 per share. 

Requirements 

1. Journalize the transactions including any entries, if required, at December 31, 2019.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

Both sides of the journal totals $350,935.

1Step 1: Definition of Semi-Annual Interest Rate

The interest rate that will be charged on the borrowed amount for every 6 months is known as the semi-annual interest rate.

2Step 2: Journal Entries for Year

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

1 July 2019

Equity investment – Adobe outdoor 

$24,000

 

 

      Cash

 

$24,000

 

 

 

 

7 July 2019

Equity investment - Bison 

$218,750

 

 

      Cash

 

$218,750

 

 

 

 

10 July 2019

Held to maturity – debt investment

$80,000

 

 

      Cash

 

$80,000

 

 

 

 

30 Sep 2019

Cash  

$1,200

 

 

      Dividend revenue

 

$1,200

 

 

 

 

1 Nov 2019

Cash  

$13,125

 

 

      Equity investment

 

$13,125

 

 

 

 

31 Dec 2019

Cash

$3,200

 

 

      Interest revenue

 

$3,200

 

 

 

 

31 Dec 2019

Equity investment – Bison  

$10,500

 

 

      Revenue from investment

 

$10,500

 

 

 

 

31 Dec 2019

Unrealized holding loss  

160

 

 

      Fair value adjustment

 

160

 

 

$350,935

$350,935