Question

Sweet Company has the following securities in its investment portfolio on December 31, 2020 (all securities were purchased in 2020): (1) 2,800 shares of Anderson Co. common stock which cost $56,000, (2) 10,500 shares of Munter Ltd. common stock which cost $588,000, and (3) 6,000 shares of King Company preferred stock which cost $252,000. The Fair Value Adjustment account shows a credit of $10,600 at the end of 2020.

In 2021, Parnevik completed the following securities transactions.

1. On January 15, sold 3,240 shares of Andersonâs common stock at $23 per share less fees of $2,120.
2. On April 17, purchased 1,200 shares of Castleâs common stock at $33 per share plus fees of $1,840.

On December 31, 2021, the market prices per share of these securities were Munter $64, King $40, and Castle $23. 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.

Required:
a. Prepare the entry for the security sale on January 15, 2021.
b. Prepare the journal entry to record the security purchase on April 17, 2021.
c. Compute the unrealized gains or losses.

Answer 1

Answer: See attachment

Step-by-step explanation:

a. Prepare the entry for the security sale on January 15, 2021.

Jan 15, 2021:

Debit Cash $72400

Credit Gain on equipment sale $16400

Credit Equity Investment $56000

b. Prepare the journal entry to record the security purchase on April 17, 2021.

April 17, 2021:

Debit Equity Investment $41440

Credit Cash $41440

c. Compute the unrealized gains or losses.

The unrealized gain is $68760

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