Question

Question 3 View Policies Current Attempt in Progress Bonita Corporation purchases equity securities costing $60,500. At December 31, the fair value of the portfolio is $53,300. Prepare the adjusting entry to report the securities properly, assuming that the investments purchased represent less than a 5% interest in the other companies. (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.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit

Answer 1

Unrealized loss - Equity = Purchase price of securities - Fair value of securities

= 60,500 - 53,300

= $7,200

Journal

Dec. 31	Unrealized loss - Equity	7,200
	Fair value adjustment		7,200
	(To record securities at their fair value)

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