Question

Skysong Company has the following portfolio of investment securities at September 30, 2020, its most recent reporting date. Investment Securities Horton, Inc. common (4,670 shares) Monty, Inc. preferred (3,740 shares) Oakwood Corp. common (950 shares) Cost Fair Value $205,480 $190,250 145,860 153,180 161,500 160,470 On October 10, 2020, the Horton shares were sold at a price of $56 per share. In addition, 3,290 shares of Patriot common stock were acquired at $58 per share on November 2, 2020. The December 31, 2020, fair values were Monty $119,590, Patriot $161,370, and Oakwood $173,950. Prepare the journal entries to record the sale, purchase, and adjusting entries related to the equity securities in the last quarter of 2020. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts.) Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit

Answer 1

Journal Entry- Skysong
Date	Accoun Tittle	Debit	Credt
10-Oct-20	Cash ((56X 4760)	$261,520.00
	Available For Sale Securities		$190,250.00
	Gain on Sale of Investment (BF)		$71,270.00
	To Record the sale of 4670 shares of Horton Co.
	Available For Sale Securities	$190,820.00
	Cash (3290X58)		$190,820.00
	To Record Purchase of Stock
31-Dec-20	Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss - Equity	$49,020.00
	Fair Value Adjustment (AFS)		$49,020.00
	To Record Unrealized Loss

Working Note
Share	No. of Shares	Fair Value on 30Sep or Cost	Fair Value on 31 Dec	Difference
Monty	3740	$153,180	$119,590	-$33,590
Oakwood	950	$160,470	$173,950	$13,480
Patriot	2190	$190,280	$161,370	-$28,910
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss)				-$49,020