Question

PRINTER VERSION BACK Exercise 17-7 On December 21, 2017, Whispering Company provided you with the following information regarding its equity Investments. December 31, 2017 Investments (Trading) Port Fair Unrealized Gain Cost Value (Loss) Clemson Corp. stock $19,200 $18,300 $(900) Colorado Co. stock 9,300 8,300 (1,000) Buffaloes Co. stock 19,200 19.790 Total of portfolio $47,700 $46,390 (1,310) Previous fair value adjustment balance Fair value adjustment-Cr. ${1,310) During 2018, Colorado Company stock was sold for $8,840. The fair value of the stock on December 31, 2018, was Clemson Corp.stock-$18,400; Buffaloes Co, stock-$19,680. None of the equity Investments result in significant influence (a) (b) (c) Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2017 Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the Colorado Co stock during 2018. Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2018 (Credit account tities are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manual the amounts. No. Account Titles and Explanation Debit mamama

Answer 1

No.	Account Titles and Explanation	Debit	Credit
a)	Unrealized holding gain or loss	$1,310
	Fair value adjustment		$1,310
	(To record the unrealized loss on the trading securities)
b)	Cash	$8,840
	Loss on sale of Colorado Co. Stock ($9,300 - $8,840)	$460
	Colorado Co. Equity Investment - Trading		$9,300
	(To record the sale of the Colorado Co. stock with loss)
c)	Fair value adjustment (see working note)	$990
	Unrealized holding gain or loss		$990
	(To record the adjusting entry at the end of the period)
	Working notes:
	Unrealized loss on Clemson Corp. Stock ($18,400 - $19,200)	($800)
	Unrealized gain on Buffaloes Co. Stock ($19,680 - $19,200)	$480
	Total Unrealized Gain or Loss (Loss)	($320)
	Less: Unrealized loss at the beginning period	($1,310)
	Fair value adjustment required at the end of the period	($990)