Accounting for Debt Investments• Consist of investments in government and corporation bonds • Entries are made to record • the acquisition • the interest revenue, and • the sale... Recor
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Learning Objectives
LO 1 Explain how to account for debt investments
LO 2 Explain how to account for stock investments
LO 3 Discuss how debt and stock investments are reported in the financial statements
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Explain How to Account for Debt Investments
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Corporations purchase investments in debt or stock securities generally for one of three
reasons
1. Corporation may have excess cash
2. Generate earnings from investment income
3. For strategic reasons
Reasons Corporations Invest
Cash
Temporary Investments
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Invest Sell
LO1
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Review Question
Pension funds and banks regularly invest in debt and stock securities to:
a house excess cash until needed
b generate earnings
c meet strategic goals
d avoid a takeover by disgruntled investors
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Review Question
Pension funds and banks regularly invest in debt and stock securities to:
a house excess cash until needed
b generate earnings
c meet strategic goals
d avoid a takeover by disgruntled investors
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LO1
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• Consist of investments in government and corporation bonds
• Entries are made to record
• the acquisition
• the interest revenue, and
• the sale
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• Cost includes all expenditures necessary to acquire these investments
• Such as the price paid plus brokerage fees (commissions)
Illustration: Kuhl Corporation acquires 50 Doan Inc 8%, 10-year, $1,000 bonds on January 1, 2022,
for $50,000
Entry to record the investment
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Trang 9Recording Bond Interest (1 of 3)
Recording Bond Interest
Calculate and record interest revenue based upon the
• carrying value of the bond
• times the interest rate
• times the portion of the year the bond is outstanding
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Kuhl Corporation acquires 50 Doan Inc 8%, 10-year, $1,000 bonds on January 1, 2022, for $50,000 The bonds pay interest annually on January 1 If Kuhl Corporation’s fiscal year ends on December
31, prepare the entry to accrue interest earned by December 31
Bond Interest = $50,000 × 8% = $4,000
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• Interest Receivable reported as a current asset in the balance sheet
• Interest Revenue reported under “Other revenues and gains” in the income statement
Entry for receipt of the interest on January 1 of the following year
Recording Bond Interest (3 of 3)
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• Credit investment account for cost of bonds
• Record as a gain or loss any difference between
• Net proceeds from sale (sales price less brokerage fees), and
• Cost of bonds
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LO1
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Assume that Kuhl corporation receives net proceeds of $53,000 on the sale of the Doan Inc bonds
on January 1, 2023, after receiving the interest due Prepare the entry to record the sale of the
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Review Question
An event related to an investment in debt securities that does not require a journal entry is:
a acquisition of the debt investment
b receipt of interest revenue from the debt investment
c a change in the name of the firm issuing the debt securities
d sale of the debt investment
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LO1
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Review Question
An event related to an investment in debt securities that does not require a journal entry is:
a acquisition of the debt investment
b receipt of interest revenue from the debt investment
c a change in the name of the firm issuing the debt securities
d sale of the debt investment
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Review Question
When bonds are sold, the gain or loss on sale is the difference between the:
a sales price and the cost of the bonds
b net proceeds and the cost of the bonds
c sales price and the market value of the bonds
d net proceeds and the market value of the bonds
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LO1
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Review Question
When bonds are sold, the gain or loss on sale is the difference between the:
a sales price and the cost of the bonds
b net proceeds and the cost of the bonds
c sales price and the market value of the bonds
d net proceeds and the market value of the bonds
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Explain How to Account for Stock Investments
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LO2
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Investment valued using
Equity Method
Control usually exists (50%+ owned)
Investment valued on parent’s books using Cost
Method or Equity Method (investment eliminated in Consolidation)
The accounting depends on the extent of the investor’s influence over the operating and financial affairs of the issuing corporation
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• Companies use the cost method
• Investment is recorded at cost and revenue recognized only when cash dividends are
received
• Cost includes all expenditures necessary to acquire these investments, such as price paid plus any brokerage fees (commissions), if any
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LO2
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Recording Acquisition of Stock
Illustration: On July 1, 2022, Sanchez Corporation acquires 1,000 shares (10% ownership) of Beal
Corporation common stock Sanchez pays $40 per share
Entry for the purchase
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Recording Dividends
Illustration: During the time Sanchez owns the stock it makes entries for any cash dividends
received Sanchez receives a $2 per share dividend on December 31
Entry for receipt of dividends
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Recording Sale of Stock
Illustration: Assume that Sanchez Corporation receives net proceeds of $39,500 on the sale of its
Beal stock on February 10, 2023 Because the stock cost $40,000, Sanchez incurred a loss of $500 Entry to record the sale on February 10
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If investor’s share of investee’s losses exceeds the carrying amount of the investment, the investor
ordinarily should discontinue applying the equity method
Stock Investments 20% to 50% (1 of 4)
LO2
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Illustration: Milar Corporation acquires 30% of the common shares of Beck Company for $120,000 on January 1,
2022 For 2022, Beck reports net income of $100,000 and paid dividends of $40,000.
Entry to record purchase
Dec 31 Stock Investments ($100,000 × 30%) 30,000
Entry to record share of net income
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Illustration: Milar Corporation acquires 30% of the common shares of Beck Company for $120,000 on January 1,
2022 For 2022, Beck reports net income of $100,000 and paid dividends of $40,000
Entry to record dividends received
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2022 For 2022, Beck reports net income of $100,000 and paid dividends of $40,000
Balances in investment and revenue accounts after posting:
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Review Question
The equity method of accounting for long-term investments in stock should be used when the
investor has significant influence over an investee and owns:
a. between 20% and 50% of the investee’s common stock
b. 20% or more of the investee’s common stock
c. more than 50% of the investee’s common stock
d. less than 20% of the investee’s common stock
LO 2
Holdings Between 20% and 50% (3 of 4)
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The equity method of accounting for long-term investments in stock should be used when the
investor has significant influence over an investee and owns:
a. between 20% and 50% of the investee’s common stock
b. 20% or more of the investee’s common stock
c. more than 50% of the investee’s common stock
d. less than 20% of the investee’s common stock
Holdings Between 20% and 50% (4 of 4)
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Holdings of More than 50%
another corporation
Investor is referred to as parent
Investee is referred to as subsidiary
Investment in subsidiary is reported on parent’s books as a long-term investment
Parent generally prepares consolidated financial statements
Accounting for Stock Investments
LO2
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Holdings of More than 50%
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Discuss How Debt and Stock Investments Are Reported in the
Financial Statements
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LO3
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Companies hold with intention of selling in a short period of time
Trading means frequent buying and selling
Reported at fair value
Changes from cost are reported in the income statement as unrealized gains or losses
Trading Debt Securities (1 of 2)
LO3
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Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Illustration: Cost and fair values for investments of Pace Corporation classified as trading securities on
December 31, 2022.
Trading Debt Securities (2 of 2)
Adjusting entry for Pace Corporation
Dec 31 Fair Value Adjustment—Trading 7,000
Unrealized Gain or Loss—Income 7,000
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a. Held with intent of selling sometime in future
b. Classified as current assets or as long-term assets, depending on intent of management
c. Reported at fair value
d. Changes from cost are reported in stockholders’ equity as unrealized gains or losses
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities (1 of 3)
LO3
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Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Illustration: Assume that Shelton Corporation has two securities that are classified as available-for-sale.
Available-for-Sale Securities (2 of 3)
Adjusting entry for Shelton
Trang 38Shelton Corporation Comprehensive Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Other comprehensive income
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follows
Available-for-Sale Securities (3 of 3)
LO3
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Holdings more
than 50%
Consolidation Not recognized Not applicable
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Short-term investments
Also called marketable securities, are securities held by a company that are
a. readily marketable and
b. intended to be converted into cash within the next year or operating cycle, whichever is
longer
Investments that do not meet both criteria are classified as long-term investments.
Balance Sheet Presentation
LO3
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Interest Revenue Loss on Sale of Investments
Dividend Revenue Unrealized Loss
Gain on Sale of Investments
Unrealized Gain
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Presentation of Realized and Unrealized Gain or Loss (2 of 2)
Unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities are reported as a separate component of
stockholders’ equity.
LO3
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Investments
Investments on the Balance Sheet (1 of 2)
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Pace Corporation Balance Sheet (partial) December 31, 2022
Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity
Paid-in capital
Common stock, $10 par value, 200,000
shares authorized, 80,000 shares
Total paid-in capital and retained earnings 1,155,000
Investments on the Balance Sheet (2 of 2)
LO3
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