Question

On February 15, Jewel Company buys 6,800 shares of Marcelo Corp. common at $28.65 per share plus a brokerage fee of $455. The stock is classified as available-for-sale securities. This is the company’s first and only investment in available-for-sale securities. On March 15, Marcelo Corp. declares a dividend of $1.17 per share payable to stockholders of record on April 15. Jewel Company received the dividend on April 15 and ultimately sells half of the Marcelo Corp. stock on November 17 of the current year for $29.42 per share less a brokerage fee of $310. The fair value of the remaining shares is $29.62 per share. The amount that Jewel Company should report in the equity section of its year-end December 31 balance sheet for its investment in Marcelo Corp. is (Round your intermediate dollar values to the nearest dollar amount)

Answer 1

available for sales securities 100,028

Step-by-step explanation:

orignally purchased 6,800 shares

sales half: 6,800 / 2 = 3,400

at year-end remains 3,400 shares

The securities available for sale will be disclosed at fair value, which is at 29.42 each. The difference between this and book value will recognize an unrealized loss or gain.

fair value:

3,400 shares x 29.42 each = 100,028‬