CPAR-CHAPTER 17

INVESTMENTS

TRUE-FALSE—Conceptual
Answer No. Description
F 1. Examples of debt securities.
T 2. Definition of trading securities.
F 3. Available-for-sale unrealized gains/losses.
F 4. Classifying held-to-maturity securities.
T 5. Fair value changes in AFS securities.
F 6. Securities Fair Value Adjustment account.
T 7. Accounting for trading securities.
F 8. Definition of significant influence.
T 9. Reporting Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss—Equity account.
T 10. Examples of significant influence.
F 11. Definition of controlling interest.
T 12. Effect of dividends on investment under equity.
F 13. Reporting revenue under fair value method.
T 14. Definition of controlling interest.
F 15. Classifying trading securities and AFS securities.
T 16. Reclassification adjustment for AFS securities.
F 17. Temporary declines and write downs.
T 18. Impaired available-for-sale securities.
F 19. Transfer of held-to-maturity securities.
T 20. Transfers from trading to available-for-sale.

MULTIPLE CHOICE—Conceptual
Answer No. Description
c 21. Debt securities.
b 22. Valuation of debt securities.
c 23. Held-to-maturity securities.
c 24. Unrealized gain/loss recognition for securities.
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a 25. Accounting for accrued interest.
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a 26. Identifying securities accounted for at amortized cost.
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c 27. Accounting for available-for-sale securities.
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b 28. Using effective-interest method of amortization.
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a 29. Identifying available-for-sale securities.
d 30. Classification as held-to-maturity.
b 31. Reporting held-to-maturity securities.
c 32. Acquisition of held-to-maturity securities.
d 33. Accounting for trading securities.
c 34. Accounting for trading debt securities.
c 35. Recording investments in debt securities.
d 36. Calculating the issue price of bonds.
c 37. Valuation of investments in debt securities.
a 38. Recording amortization of bond discount.
c 39. Amortization of premium/discount on investment in a debt security.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE—Conceptual (cont.)
Answer No. Description
d 40. Effective-interest rate method.
c 41. Debt securities purchased between interest dates.
c 42. Sale of debt security prior to maturity.
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b 43. Passive interest investment.
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a 44. Fair value vs. equity method.
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c 45. Fair value vs. equity method.
b 46. Conditions for using the equity method.
d 47. Ownership interest required for using the equity method.
a 48. Recording of dividends received under the equity method.
d 49. Recognition of earnings of investee using the equity method.
d 50. Effect of using the fair value method in error.
d 51. Classification of unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities.
d 52. Classification of unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities.
c 53. Reclassification adjustment in comprehensive income.
b 54. Reclassification of securities.
b 55. Reclassification of securities.
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d 56. Transfer of a debt security.
c *57. Accounting for derivatives.
b *58. Characteristics of a derivative instrument.
a *59. Identifying companies that are arbitrageurs.
c *60. Accounting for fair value hedges.
b *61. Gains/losses on cash flow hedges.
a *62. Identifying an embedded derivative.
c *63. Requirements for financial instrument disclosures.
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These questions also appear in the Problem-Solving Survival Guide.
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These questions also appear in the Study Guide.
*This topic is dealt with in an Appendix to the chapter.

MULTIPLE CHOICE—Computational
Answer No. Description
c 64. Recording the purchase of debt securities.
b 65. Computing cost of bond investment.
d 66. Calculation of discount amortization.
b 67. Calculation of revenue from HTM securities.
a 68. Computation of other comprehensive income.
c 69. Computation of gain/loss on sale of bonds.
a 70. Acquisition of held-to-maturity securities.
b 71. Carrying value of held-to-maturity securities.
c 72. Carrying value of available-for-sale debt securities.
a 73. Calculation of income from available-for-sale debt securities.
b 74. Calculation of income from HTM securities.
b 75. Determine gain on sale of debt securities.
c 76. Fair value for trading securities.
a 77. Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities.
a 78. Calculation of gain on sale of equity security.
b 79. Determination of unrealized loss on AFS securities.
a 80. Calculation of unrealized loss included in comprehensive income.
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c 81. Computation of revenue from investment.

c 82. Computation of investment account balance.
a 83. Calculation of investment revenue.
c 84. Accounting for stock investments/fair value method.
b 85. Accounting for stock investments/equity method.
b 86. Accounting for stock investments/fair value method.
b 87. Equity method of accounting.
c 88. Fair value method of accounting for stock investment.
c 89. Equity method of accounting for stock investment.
c 90. Balance of investment account using the equity method.
b 91. Investment income recognized under the equity method.
c 92. Balance of investment account using the equity method.
b 93. Balance of investment account using the equity method.
d 94. Investment income recognized under the equity method.
b 95. Other comprehensive income.

MULTIPLE CHOICE—CPA Adapted

Answer No. Description
d 96. Carrying value of AFS debt securities.
d 97. Unrealized loss on trading and AFS securities.
c 98. Unrealized loss on trading and AFS securities.
d 99. Classification of an equity security.
c 100. Investment income recognized under the equity method.
b 101. Balance of investment account using the equity method.
c 102. Sale of stock investment.
a 103. Calculate the acquisition price of a stock investment.
b 104. Transfer of securities from trading to AFS.

EXERCISES
Item Description
E17-105 Investment in debt securities at a premium.
E17-106 Investment in debt securities at a discount.
E17-107 Investments in equity securities (essay).
E17-108 Investment in equity securities.
E17-109 Fair value and equity methods (essay).
E17-110 Fair value and equity methods.
E17-111 Comprehensive income calculation.
*E17-112 Fair value hedge.
*E17-113 Cash flow hedge.

PROBLEMS
Item Description
P17-114 Trading equity securities.
P17-115 Trading securities.
P17-116 Available-for-sale securities.
*P17-117 Derivative financial instrument.
*P17-118 Free-standing derivative.
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CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Identify the three categories of debt securities and describe the accounting and reporting
treatment for each category.

2. Understand the procedures for discount and premium amortization on bond investments.

3. Identify the categories of equity securities and describe the accounting and reporting
treatment for each category.

4. Explain the equity method of accounting and compare it to the fair value method for equity
securities.

5. Describe the disclosure requirements for investments in debt and equity securities.

6. Discuss the accounting for impairments of debt and equity investments.

7. Describe the accounting for transfer of investment securities between categories.

*8. Explain who uses derivatives and why.

*9. Understand the basic guidelines for accounting for derivatives.

*10. Describe the accounting for derivative financial instruments.

*11. Explain how to account for a fair value hedge.

*12. Explain how to account for a cash flow hedge.

*13. Identify special reporting issues related to derivative financial instruments that cause
unique accounting problems.

*14. Describe the disclosure requirements for traditional and derivative financial instruments.
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SUMMARY OF LEARNING OBJECTIVES BY QUESTIONS

Item Type Item Type Item Type Item Type Item Type Item Type Item Type
Learning Objective 1
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1. TF 3. TF 22. MC 24. MC 26. MC 64. MC
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2. TF 21. MC 23. MC 25. MC 27. MC 65. MC
Learning Objective 2
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4. TF 29. MC 34. MC 39. MC 67. MC 72. MC 105. E
5. TF 30. MC 35. MC 40. MC 68. MC 73. MC 106. E
6. TF 31. MC 36. MC 41. MC 69. MC 74. MC
7. TF 32. MC 37. MC 42. MC 70. MC 75. MC
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28. MC 33. MC 38. MC 66. MC 71. MC 96. MC
Learning Objective 3
8. TF 11. TF 77. MC 80. MC 99. MC 115. P
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9. TF 43. MC 78. MC 97. MC 107. E 116. P
10. TF 76. MC 79. MC 98. MC 114. P
Learning Objective 4
12. TF 46. MC 81. MC 86. MC 91. MC 101. MC 110. E
13. TF 47. MC 82. MC 87. MC 92. MC 102. MC 111. E
14. TF 48. MC 83. MC 88. MC 93. MC 103. MC
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44. MC 49. MC 84. MC 89. MC 94. MC 108. E
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45. MC 50. MC 85. MC 90. MC 100. MC 109. E
Learning Objective 5
15. TF 16. TF 51. MC 52. MC 53. MC 95. MC
Learning Objective 6
17. TF 18. TF 107. E 115. P
Learning Objective 7
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19. TF 54. MC 56. MC 107. E 115. P
20. TF 55. MC 104. MC 114. P
Learning Objective 8*
57. MC
Learning Objective 9*
58. MC
Learning Objective 10*
59. MC 117. P 118. P
Learning Objective 11*
60. MC 112. E
Learning Objective 12*
61. MC 113. E
Learning Objective 13*
62. MC
Learning Objective 14*
63. MC

Note: TF = True-False E = Exercise

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MC = Multiple Choice P = Problem
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TRUE-FALSE—Conceptual
1. Debt securities include corporate bonds and convertible debt, but not U.S. government
securities.

2. Trading securities are securities bought and held primarily for sale in the near term to
generate income on short-term price differences.

3. Unrealized holding gains and losses are recognized in net income for available-for-sale
debt securities.

4. A company can classify a debt security as held-to-maturity if it has the positive intent to
hold the securities to maturity.

5. Companies do not report changes in the fair value of available-for-sale debt securities as
income until the security is sold.

6. The Securities Fair Value Adjustment account has a normal credit balance.

7. Companies report trading securities at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses
reported in net income.

8. Equity security holdings between 20 and 50 percent indicates that the investor has a
controlling interest over the investee.

9. The Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss—Equity account is reported as a part of other compre-

hensive income.

10. Significant influence over an investee may be indicated by material intercompany trans-
actions and interchange of managerial personnel.

11. The accounting profession has concluded that an investment of more than 50 percent of
the voting stock of an investee should lead to a presumption of significant influence over
an investee.

12. All dividends received by an investor from the investee decrease the investment’s carrying
value under the equity method.

13. Under the fair value method, the investor reports as revenue its share of the net income
reported by the investee.

14. A controlling interest occurs when one corporation acquires a voting interest of more than
50 percent in another corporation.

15. Trading securities and available-for-sale securities are classified as current or noncurrent
assets depending on the circumstances.

16. When a company sells available-for-sale securities, a reclassification adjustment is neces-

sary to avoid counting gains and losses twice.
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17. If a decline in a security’s value is judged to be temporary, a company needs to write
down the cost basis of the individual security to a new cost basis.

18. Subsequent increases and decreases in the fair value of impaired available-for-sale
securities are included in other comprehensive income.

19. If a company transfers held-to-maturity securities to available-for-sale securities, the

unrealized gain or loss is recognized in income.

20. The transfer of securities from trading to available-for-sale and from available-for-sale to
trading has the same impact on stockholders’ equity and net income.

True-False Answers—Conceptual
Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans.
1. F 6. F 11. F 16. T
2. T 7. T 12. T 17. F
3. F 8. F 13. F 18. T
4. F 9. T 14. T 19. F
5. T 10. T 15. F 20. T

MULTIPLE CHOICE—Conceptual
21. Which of the following is not a debt security?
a. Convertible bonds
b. Commercial paper
c. Loans receivable
d. All of these are debt securities.

22. A correct valuation is

a. available-for-sale at amortized cost.
b. held-to-maturity at amortized cost.
c. held-to-maturity at fair value.
d. none of these.

23. Securities which could be classified as held-to-maturity are

a. redeemable preferred stock.
b. warrants.
c. municipal bonds.
d. treasury stock.

24. Unrealized holding gains or losses which are recognized in income are from securities
classified as
a. held-to-maturity.
b. available-for-sale.
c. trading.
d. none of these.
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25. When an investor's accounting period ends on a date that does not coincide with an
interest receipt date for bonds held as an investment, the investor must
a. make an adjusting entry to debit Interest Receivable and to credit Interest Revenue for
the amount of interest accrued since the last interest receipt date.
b. notify the issuer and request that a special payment be made for the appropriate
portion of the interest period.
c. make an adjusting entry to debit Interest Receivable and to credit Interest Revenue for
the total amount of interest to be received at the next interest receipt date.
d. do nothing special and ignore the fact that the accounting period does not coincide
with the bond's interest period.
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26. Debt securities that are accounted for at amortized cost, not fair value, are
a. held-to-maturity debt securities.
b. trading debt securities.
c. available-for-sale debt securities.
d. never-sell debt securities.
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27. Debt securities acquired by a corporation which are accounted for by recognizing
unrealized holding gains or losses and are included as other comprehensive income and
as a separate component of stockholders' equity are
a. held-to-maturity debt securities.
b. trading debt securities.
c. available-for-sale debt securities.
d. never-sell debt securities.
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28. Use of the effective-interest method in amortizing bond premiums and discounts results in
a. a greater amount of interest income over the life of the bond issue than would result
from use of the straight-line method.
b. a varying amount being recorded as interest income from period to period.
c. a variable rate of return on the book value of the investment.
d. a smaller amount of interest income over the life of the bond issue than would result
from use of the straight-line method.
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29. Equity securities acquired by a corporation which are accounted for by recognizing
unrealized holding gains or losses as other comprehensive income and as a separate
component of stockholders' equity are
a. available-for-sale securities where a company has holdings of less than 20%.
b. trading securities where a company has holdings of less than 20%.
c securities where a company has holdings of between 20% and 50%.
d. securities where a company has holdings of more than 50%.

30. A requirement for a security to be classified as held-to-maturity is

a. ability to hold the security to maturity.
b. positive intent.
c. the security must be a debt security.
d. All of these are required.

31. Held-to-maturity securities are reported at

a. acquisition cost.
b. acquisition cost plus amortization of a discount.
c. acquisition cost plus amortization of a premium.
d. fair value.
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32. Solo Co. purchased $300,000 of bonds for $315,000. If Solo intends to hold the securities
to maturity, the entry to record the investment includes
a. a debit to Held-to-Maturity Securities at $300,000.
b. a credit to Premium on Investments of $15,000.
c. a debit to Held-to-Maturity Securities at $315,000.
d. none of these.

33. Which of the following is not correct in regard to trading securities?

a. They are held with the intention of selling them in a short period of time.
b. Unrealized holding gains and losses are reported as part of net income.
c. Any discount or premium is not amortized.
d. All of these are correct.

34. In accounting for investments in debt securities that are classified as trading securities,
a. a discount is reported separately.
b. a premium is reported separately.
c. any discount or premium is not amortized.
d. none of these.
35. Investments in debt securities are generally recorded at
a. cost including accrued interest.
b. maturity value.
c. cost including brokerage and other fees.
d. maturity value with a separate discount or premium account.
36. Pippen Co. purchased ten-year, 10% bonds that pay interest semiannually. The bonds are
sold to yield 8%. One step in calculating the issue price of the bonds is to multiply the
principal by the table value for
a. 10 periods and 10% from the present value of 1 table.
b. 10 periods and 8% from the present value of 1 table.
c. 20 periods and 5% from the present value of 1 table.
d. 20 periods and 4% from the present value of 1 table.

37. Investments in debt securities should be recorded on the date of acquisition at

a. lower of cost or market.
b. market value.
c. market value plus brokerage fees and other costs incident to the purchase.
d. face value plus brokerage fees and other costs incident to the purchase.

38. An available-for-sale debt security is purchased at a discount. The entry to record the
amortization of the discount includes a
a. debit to Available-for-Sale Securities.
b. debit to the discount account.
c. debit to Interest Revenue.
d. none of these.

39. APB Opinion No. 21 specifies that, regarding the amortization of a premium or discount on
a debt security, the
a. effective-interest method of allocation must be used.
b. straight-line method of allocation must be used.
c. effective-interest method of allocation should be used but other methods can be
applied if there is no material difference in the results obtained.
d. par value method must be used and therefore no allocation is necessary.
40. Which of the following is correct about the effective-interest method of amortization?
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a. The effective interest method applied to investments in debt securities is different from
that applied to bonds payable.
b. Amortization of a discount decreases from period to period.
c. Amortization of a premium decreases from period to period.
d. The effective-interest method produces a constant rate of return on the book value of
the investment from period to period.

41. When investments in debt securities are purchased between interest payment dates,
preferably the
a. securities account should include accrued interest.
b. accrued interest is debited to Interest Expense.
c. accrued interest is debited to Interest Revenue.
d. accrued interest is debited to Interest Receivable.

42. Which of the following is not generally correct about recording a sale of a debt security
before maturity date?
a. Accrued interest will be received by the seller even though it is not an interest
payment date.
b. An entry must be made to amortize a discount to the date of sale.
c. The entry to amortize a premium to the date of sale includes a credit to the Premium
on Investments in Debt Securities.
d. A gain or loss on the sale is not extraordinary.
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43. When a company has acquired a "passive interest" in another corporation, the acquiring
company should account for the investment
a. by using the equity method.
b. by using the fair value method.
c. by using the effective interest method.
d. by consolidation.
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44. Bista Corporation declares and distributes a cash dividend that is a result of current
earnings. How will the receipt of those dividends affect the investment account of the
investor under each of the following accounting methods?
Fair Value Method Equity Method
a. No Effect Decrease
b. Increase Decrease
c. No Effect No Effect
d. Decrease No Effect
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45. An investor has a long-term investment in stocks. Regular cash dividends received by the
investor are recorded as
Fair Value Method Equity Method
a. Income Income
b. A reduction of the investment A reduction of the investment
c. Income A reduction of the investment
d. A reduction of the investment Income
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46. When a company holds between 20% and 50% of the outstanding stock of an investee,
which of the following statements applies?
a. The investor should always use the equity method to account for its investment.
b. The investor should use the equity method to account for its investment unless circum-
stances indicate that it is unable to exercise "significant influence" over the investee.
c. The investor must use the fair value method unless it can clearly demonstrate the
ability to exercise "significant influence" over the investee.
d. The investor should always use the fair value method to account for its investment.

47. If the parent company owns 90% of the subsidiary company's outstanding common stock,
the company should generally account for the income of the subsidiary under the
a. cost method.
b. fair value method.
c. divesture method.
d. equity method.

48. Byner Corporation accounts for its investment in the common stock of Yount Company
under the equity method. Byner Corporation should ordinarily record a cash dividend
received from Yount as
a. a reduction of the carrying value of the investment.
b. additional paid-in capital.
c. an addition to the carrying value of the investment.
d. dividend income.

49. Under the equity method of accounting for investments, an investor recognizes its share
of the earnings in the period in which the
a. investor sells the investment.
b. investee declares a dividend.
c. investee pays a dividend.
d. earnings are reported by the investee in its financial statements.

50. Dane, Inc., owns 35% of Marin Corporation. During the calendar year 2007, Marin had net
earnings of $300,000 and paid dividends of $30,000. Dane mistakenly recorded these
transactions using the fair value method rather than the equity method of accounting.
What effect would this have on the investment account, net income, and retained
earnings, respectively?
a. Understate, overstate, overstate
b. Overstate, understate, understate
c. Overstate, overstate, overstate
d. Understate, understate, understate

51. An unrealized holding loss on a company's available-for-sale securities should be

reflected in the current financial statements as
a. an extraordinary item shown as a direct reduction from retained earnings.
b. a current loss resulting from holding securities.
c. a note or parenthetical disclosure only.
d. other comprehensive income and deducted in the equity section of the balance sheet.
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52. An unrealized holding gain on a company's available-for-sale securities should be

reflected in the current financial statements as
a. an extraordinary item shown as a direct increase to retained earnings.
b. a current gain resulting from holding securities.
c. a note or parenthetical disclosure only.
d. other comprehensive income and included in the equity section of the balance sheet.

53. A reclassification adjustment is reported in the

a. income statement as an Other Revenue or Expense.
b. stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet.
c. statement of comprehensive income as other comprehensive income.
d. statement of stockholders’ equity.

54. When an investment in a held-to-maturity security is transferred to an available-for-sale

security, the carrying value assigned to the available-for-sale security should be
a. its original cost.
b. its fair value at the date of the transfer.
c. the lower of its original cost or its fair value at the date of the transfer.
d. the higher of its original cost or its fair value at the date of the transfer.

55. When an investment in an available-for-sale security is transferred to trading because the

company anticipates selling the stock in the near future, the carrying value assigned to the
investment upon entering it in the trading portfolio should be
a. its original cost.
b. its fair value at the date of the transfer.
c. the higher of its original cost or its fair value at the date of the transfer.
d. the lower of its original cost or its fair value at the date of the transfer.
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56. A debt security is transferred from one category to another. Generally acceptable
accounting principles require that for this particular reclassification (1) the security be
transferred at fair value at the date of transfer, and (2) the unrealized gain or loss at the
date of transfer currently carried as a separate component of stockholders' equity be
amortized over the remaining life of the security. What type of transfer is being described?
a. Transfer from trading to available-for-sale
b. Transfer from available-for-sale to trading
c. Transfer from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale
d. Transfer from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity

*57. Companies that attempt to exploit inefficiencies in various derivative markets by

attempting to lock in profits by simultaneously entering into transactions in two or more
markets are called
a. arbitrageurs.
b. gamblers.
c. hedgers.
d. speculators.

*58. All of the following statements regarding accounting for derivatives are correct except that
a. they should be recognized in the financial statements as assets and liabilities.
b. they should be reported at fair value.
c. gains and losses resulting from speculation should be deferred.
d. gains and losses resulting from hedge transactions are reported in different ways,
depending upon the type of hedge.
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*59. All of the following are characteristics of a derivative financial instrument except the
instrument
a. has one or more underlyings and an identified payment provision.
b. requires a large investment at the inception of the contract.
c. requires or permits net settlement.
d. All of these are characteristics.

*60. The accounting for fair value hedges records the derivative at its
a. amortized cost.
b. carrying value.
c. fair value.
d. historical cost.

*61. Gains or losses on cash flow hedges are

a. ignored completely.
b. recorded in equity, as part of other comprehensive income.
c. reported directly in net income.
d. reported directly in retained earnings.

*62. An option to convert a convertible bond into shares of common stock is a(n)
a. embedded derivative.
b. host security.
c. hybrid security.
d. fair value hedge.

*63. All of the following are requirements for disclosures related to financial instruments except
a. disclosing the fair value and related carrying value of the instruments.
b. distinguishing between financial instruments held or issued for purposes other than
trading.
c. combining or netting the fair value of separate financial instruments.
d. displaying as a separate classification of other comprehensive income the net
gain/loss on derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedges.

Multiple Choice Answers—Conceptual

Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans.
21. c 28. b 35. c 42. c 49. d 56. d *63. c
22. b 29. a 36. d 43. b 50. d *57. a
23. c 30. d 37. c 44. a 51. d *58. c
24. c 31. b 38. a 45. c 52. d *59. b
25. a 32. c 39. c 46. b 53. c *60. c
26. a 33. d 40. d 47. d 54. b *61. b
27. c 34. c 41. c 48. a 55. b *62. a
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MULTIPLE CHOICE—Computational
64. On August 1, 2007, Witten Co. acquired 200, $1,000, 9% bonds at 97 plus accrued
interest. The bonds were dated May 1, 2007, and mature on April 30, 2013, with interest
paid each October 31 and April 30. The bonds will be added to Witten’s available-for-sale
portfolio. The preferred entry to record the purchase of the bonds on August 1, 2007 is
a. Available-for-Sale Securities................................................ 198,500
Cash......................................................................... 198,500
b. Available-for-Sale Securities................................................ 194,000
Interest Receivable.............................................................. 4,500
Cash......................................................................... 198,500
c. Available-for-Sale Securities................................................ 194,000
Interest Revenue................................................................. 4,500
Cash......................................................................... 198,500
d. Available-for-Sale Securities................................................ 200,000
Interest Revenue................................................................. 4,500
Discount on Debt Securities..................................... 6,000
Cash ........................................................................ 198,500

65. Barr Company purchased bonds with a face amount of $400,000 between interest
payment dates. Barr purchased the bonds at 102, paid brokerage costs of $6,000, and
paid accrued interest for three months of $10,000. The amount to record as the cost of
this long-term investment in bonds is
a. $424,000.
b. $414,000.
c. $408,000.
d. $400,000.

Use the following information for questions 66 and 67.

Oliver Company purchased $400,000 of 10% bonds of McGee Co. on January 1, 2008, paying
$376,100. The bonds mature January 1, 2018; interest is payable each July 1 and January 1. The
discount of $23,900 provides an effective yield of 11%. Oliver Company uses the effective-
interest method and plans to hold these bonds to maturity.

66. On July 1, 2008, Oliver Company should increase its Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
account for the McGee Co. bonds by
a. $2,392.
b. $1,371.
c. $1,196.
d. $686.

67. For the year ended December 31, 2008, Oliver Company should report interest revenue
from the McGee Co. bonds of:
a. $42,392.
b. $41,409.
c. $41,368.
d. $40,000.
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Use the following information for questions 68 and 69.
Marten Co. purchased $500,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds from Duggan, Inc. on January 1, 2008, with
interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The bonds sold for $520,790 at an effective interest
rate of 7%. Using the effective-interest method, Marten Co. decreased the Available-for-Sale
Debt Securities account for the Duggan, Inc. bonds on July 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008 by
the amortized premiums of $1,770 and $1,830, respectively.

68. At December 31, 2008, the fair value of the Duggan, Inc. bonds was $530,000. What
should Marten Co. report as other comprehensive income and as a separate component
of stockholders' equity?
a. $12,810.
b. $9,210.
c. $3,600.
d. No entry should be made.

69. At April 1, 2009, Marten Co. sold the Duggan bonds for $515,000. After accruing for
interest, the carrying value of the Duggan bonds on April 1, 2009 was $516,875.
Assuming Marten Co. has a portfolio of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities, what should
Marten Co. report as a gain or loss on the bonds?
a. ($14,685).
b. ($10,935).
c. ($1,875).
d. $ 0.

70. On August 1, 2007, Bettis Company acquired $200,000 face value 10% bonds of Hanson
Corporation at 104 plus accrued interest. The bonds were dated May 1, 2007, and mature
on April 30, 2012, with interest payable each October 31 and April 30. The bonds will be
held to maturity. What entry should Bettis make to record the purchase of the bonds on
August 1, 2007?
a. Held-to-Maturity Securities................................................... 208,000
Interest Revenue................................................................. 5,000
Cash......................................................................... 213,000
b. Held-to-Maturity Securities................................................... 213,000
Cash......................................................................... 213,000
c. Held-to-Maturity Securities................................................... 213,000
Interest Revenue...................................................... 5,000
Cash......................................................................... 208,000
d. Held-to-Maturity Securities................................................... 200,000
Premium on Bonds.............................................................. 13,000
Cash......................................................................... 213,000

71. On October 1, 2007, Porter Co. purchased to hold to maturity, 1,000, $1,000, 9% bonds
for $990,000 which includes $15,000 accrued interest. The bonds, which mature on
February 1, 2016, pay interest semiannually on February 1 and August 1. Porter uses the
straight-line method of amortization. The bonds should be reported in the December 31,
2007 balance sheet at a carrying value of
a. $975,000.
b. $975,750.
c. $990,000.
d. $990,250.
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72. On November 1, 2007, Little Company purchased 600 of the $1,000 face value, 9% bonds
of Player, Incorporated, for $632,000, which includes accrued interest of $9,000. The
bonds, which mature on January 1, 2012, pay interest semiannually on March 1 and
September 1. Assuming that Little uses the straight-line method of amortization and that
the bonds are appropriately classified as available-for-sale, the net carrying value of the
bonds should be shown on Little's December 31, 2007, balance sheet at
a. $600,000.
b. $623,000.
c. $622,080.
d. $632,000.

73. On November 1, 2007, Morton Co. purchased Gomez, Inc., 10-year, 9%, bonds with a
face value of $250,000, for $225,000. An additional $7,500 was paid for the accrued
interest. Interest is payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1. The bonds mature on
July 1, 2014. Morton uses the straight-line method of amortization. Ignoring income taxes,
the amount reported in Morton's 2007 income statement as a result of Morton's available-
for-sale investment in Gomez was
a. $4,375.
b. $4,167.
c. $3,750.
d. $3,333.

74. On October 1, 2007, Lyman Co. purchased to hold to maturity, 200, $1,000, 9% bonds for
$208,000. An additional $6,000 was paid for accrued interest. Interest is paid
semiannually on December 1 and June 1 and the bonds mature on December 1, 2011.
Lyman uses straight-line amortization. Ignoring income taxes, the amount reported in
Lyman's 2007 income statement from this investment should be
a. $4,500.
b. $4,020.
c. $4,980.
d. $5,460.

75. During 2005, Plano Co. purchased 2,000, $1,000, 9% bonds. The carrying value of the
bonds at December 31, 2007 was $1,960,000. The bonds mature on March 1, 2012, and
pay interest on March 1 and September 1. Plano sells 1,000 bonds on September 1,
2008, for $988,000, after the interest has been received. Plano uses straight-line
amortization. The gain on the sale is
a. $0.
b. $4,800.
c. $8,000.
d. $11,200.

76. Redman Company's trading securities portfolio which is appropriately included in current
assets is as follows:
December 31, 2007
Fair Unrealized
Cost Value Gain (Loss)
Arlington Corp. 250,000 200,000 $(50,000)
Downs, Inc. 245,000 265,000 20,000
$495,000 $465,000 $(30,000)
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Ignoring income taxes, what amount should be reported as a charge against income in
Redman's 2007 income statement if 2007 is Redman's first year of operation?
a. $0.
b. $20,000.
c. $30,000.
d. $50,000.

77. On its December 31, 2006, balance sheet, Quinn Co. reported its investment in available-
for-sale securities, which had cost $600,000, at fair value of $550,000. At December 31,
2007, the fair value of the securities was $585,000. What should Quinn report on its 2007
income statement as a result of the increase in fair value of the investments in 2007?
a. $0.
b. Unrealized loss of $15,000.
c. Realized gain of $35,000.
d. Unrealized gain of $35,000.

78. During 2007, Ellis Company purchased 20,000 shares of Hiller Corp. common stock for
$315,000 as an available-for-sale investment. The fair value of these shares was
$300,000 at December 31, 2007. Ellis sold all of the Hiller stock for $17 per share on
December 3, 2008, incurring $14,000 in brokerage commissions. Ellis Company should
report a realized gain on the sale of stock in 2008 of
a. $11,000.
b. $25,000.
c. $26,000.
d. $40,000.

Use the following information for questions 79 and 80.

On its December 31, 2007 balance sheet, Klugman Company appropriately reported a $10,000
debit balance in its Securities Fair Value Adjustment (Available-for-Sale) account. There was no
change during 2008 in the composition of Klugman’s portfolio of marketable equity securities held
as available-for-sale securities. The following information pertains to that portfolio:
Security Cost Fair value at 12/31/08
X $125,000 $160,000
Y 100,000 95,000
Z 175,000 125,000
$400,000 $380,000

79. What amount of unrealized loss on these securities should be included in Klugman's
stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2008?
a. $30,000.
b. $20,000.
c. $10,000.
d. $0.

80. The amount of unrealized loss to appear as a component of comprehensive income for
the year ending December 31, 2008 is
a. $30,000.
b. $20,000.
c. $10,000.
d. $0.
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81. Kennett Corporation purchased 25,000 shares of common stock of the Swenson
Corporation for $40 per share on January 2, 2008. Swenson Corporation had 100,000
shares of common stock outstanding during 2008, paid cash dividends of $60,000 during
2008, and reported net income of $200,000 for 2008. Kennett Corporation should report
revenue from investment for 2008 in the amount of
a. $15,000.
b. $35,000.
c. $50,000.
d. $55,000.

Use the following information for questions 82 and 83.

Garrison Co. owns 20,000 of the 50,000 outstanding shares of Steele, Inc. common stock.
During 2008, Steele earns $800,000 and pays cash dividends of $640,000.

82. If the beginning balance in the investment account was $500,000, the balance at
December 31, 2008 should be
a. $820,000.
b. $660,000.
c. $564,000.
d. $500,000.

83. Garrison should report investment revenue for 2008 of

a. $320,000.
b. $256,000.
c. $64,000.
d. $0.

Use the following information for questions 84 through 87.

The summarized balance sheets of Elston Company and Alley Company as of December 31,
2007 are as follows:
Elston Company
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2007
Assets $1,200,000

Liabilities $ 150,000
Capital stock 600,000
Retained earnings 450,000
Total equities $1,200,000
Alley Company
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2007
Assets $900,000

Liabilities $225,000
Capital stock 555,000
Retained earnings 120,000
Total equities $900,000
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84. If Elston Company acquired a 20% interest in Alley Company on December 31, 2007 for
$195,000 and the fair value method of accounting for the investment were used, the
amount of the debit to Investment in Alley Company Stock would have been
a. $135,000.
b. $111,000.
c. $195,000.
d. $180,000.

85. If Elston Company acquired a 30% interest in Alley Company on December 31, 2007 for
$225,000 and the equity method of accounting for the investment were used, the amount
of the debit to Investment in Alley Company Stock would have been
a. $285,000.
b. $225,000.
c. $180,000.
d. $202,500.

86. If Elston Company acquired a 20% interest in Alley Company on December 31, 2006 for
$135,000 and during 2008 Alley Company had net income of $75,000 and paid a cash
dividend of $30,000, applying the fair value method would give a debit balance in the
Investment in Alley Company Stock account at the end of 2008 of
a. $111,000.
b. $135,000.
c. $150,000.
d. $144,000.

87. If Elston Company acquired a 30% interest in Alley Company on December 31, 2007 for
$202,500 and during 2008 Alley Company had net income of $75,000 and paid a cash
dividend of $30,000, applying the equity method would give a debit balance in the
Investment in Alley Company Stock account at the end of 2008 of
a. $202,500.
b. $216,000.
c. $225,000.
d. $217,500.

Use the following information for questions 88 and 89.

Karter Company purchased 200 of the 1,000 outstanding shares of Flynn Company's common
stock for $300,000 on January 2, 2007. During 2007, Flynn Company declared dividends of
$50,000 and reported earnings for the year of $200,000.

88. If Karter Company used the fair value method of accounting for its investment in Flynn
Company, its Investment in Flynn Company account on December 31, 2007 should be
a. $290,000.
b. $330,000.
c. $300,000.
d. $340,000.

89. If Karter Company uses the equity method of accounting for its investment in Flynn
Company, its Investment in Flynn Company account at December 31, 2007 should be
a. $290,000.
b. $300,000.
c. $330,000.
d. $340,000.
Use the following information for questions 90 and 91.
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Barry Corporation earns $240,000 and pays cash dividends of $80,000 during 2007. Glenon
Corporation owns 3,000 of the 10,000 outstanding shares of Barry.

90. What amount should Glenon show in the investment account at December 31, 2007 if the
beginning of the year balance in the account was $320,000?
a. $392,000.
b. $320,000.
c. $368,000.
d. $480,000.

91. How much investment income should Glenon report in 2007?

a. $80,000.
b. $72,000.
c. $48,000.
d. $240,000.

92. Young Co. acquired a 60% interest in Tomlin Corp. on December 31, 2006 for $945,000.
During 2007, Tomlin had net income of $600,000 and paid cash dividends of $150,000. At
December 31, 2007, the balance in the investment account should be
a. $945,000.
b. $1,305,000.
c. $1,215,000.
d. $1,395,000.

Use the following information for questions 93 and 94.

Stone Co. owns 4,000 of the 10,000 outstanding shares of Maye Corp. common stock. During
2007, Maye earns $120,000 and pays cash dividends of $40,000.

93. If the beginning balance in the investment account was $240,000, the balance at
December 31, 2007 should be
a. $240,000.
b. $272,000.
c. $288,000.
d. $320,000.

94. Stone should report investment revenue for 2007 of

a. $16,000.
b. $32,000.
c. $40,000.
d. $48,000.

95. The following information relates to Vernon Company for 2007:

Realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities $15,000
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period on
available-for-sale securities 35,000
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income 10,000
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Vernon’s 2007 other comprehensive income is
a. $25,000.
b. $40,000.
c. $50,000.
d. $60,000.

Multiple Choice Answers—Computational

Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans.
64. c 69. c 74. b 79. b 84. c 89. c 94. d
65. b 70. a 75. b 80. a 85. b 90. c 95. b
66. d 71. b 76. c 81. c 86. b 91. b
67. b 72. c 77. a 82. c 87. b 92. c
68. a 73. a 78. a 83. a 88. c 93. b

MULTIPLE CHOICE—CPA Adapted

96. On October 1, 2006, Ming Co. purchased 600 of the $1,000 face value, 8% bonds of Loy,
Inc., for $702,000, including accrued interest of $12,000. The bonds, which mature on
January 1, 2013, pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Ming used the
straight-line method of amortization and appropriately recorded the bonds as available-for-
sale. On Ming's December 31, 2007 balance sheet, the carrying value of the bonds is
a. $690,000.
b. $684,000.
c. $681,600.
d. $672,000.

97. Unruh Corp. began operations in 2007. An analysis of Unruh’s equity securities portfolio
acquired in 2007 shows the following totals at December 31, 2007 for trading and
available-for-sale securities:
Trading Available-for-Sale
Securities Securities
Aggregate cost $90,000 $110,000
Aggregate fair value 65,000 95,000
What amount should Unruh report in its 2007 income statement for unrealized holding
loss?
a. $40,000.
b. $10,000.
c. $15,000.
d. $25,000.
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98. At December 31, 2007, Malle Corp. had the following equity securities that were
purchased during 2007, its first year of operation:
Fair Unrealized
Cost Value Gain (Loss)
Trading Securities:
Security A $ 90,000 $ 60,000 $(30,000)
B 15,000 20,000 5,000
Totals $105,000 $ 80,000 $(25,000)

Available-for-Sale Securities:
Security Y $ 70,000 $ 80,000 $ 10,000
Z 85,000 55,000 (30,000)
Totals $155,000 $135,000 $(20,000)

All market declines are considered temporary. Fair value adjustments at December 31,
2007 should be established with a corresponding charge against
Income Stockholders’ Equity
a. $45,000 $ 0
b. $30,000 $30,000
c. $25,000 $20,000
d. $25,000 $ 0

99. On December 29, 2008, Greer Co. sold an equity security that had been purchased on
January 4, 2007. Greer owned no other equity securities. An unrealized holding loss was
reported in the 2007 income statement. A realized gain was reported in the 2008 income
statement. Was the equity security classified as available-for-sale and did its 2007 market
price decline exceed its 2008 market price recovery?
2007 Market Price
Decline Exceeded 2008
Available-for-Sale Market Price Recovery
a. Yes Yes
b. Yes No
c. No Yes
d. No No

Use the following information for questions 100 through 102.

Kimm, Inc. acquired 30% of Carne Corp.'s voting stock on January 1, 2007 for $400,000. During
2007, Carne earned $160,000 and paid dividends of $100,000. Kimm's 30% interest in Carne
gives Kimm the ability to exercise significant influence over Carne's operating and financial
policies. During 2008, Carne earned $200,000 and paid dividends of $60,000 on April 1 and
$60,000 on October 1. On July 1, 2008, Kimm sold half of its stock in Carne for $264,000 cash.

100. Before income taxes, what amount should Kimm include in its 2007 income statement as
a result of the investment?
a. $160,000.
b. $100,000.
c. $48,000.
d. $30,000.
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101. The carrying amount of this investment in Kimm's December 31, 2007 balance sheet
should be
a. $400,000.
b. $418,000.
c. $448,000.
d. $460,000.

102. What should be the gain on sale of this investment in Kimm's 2008 income statement?
a. $64,000.
b. $55,000.
c. $49,000.
d. $40,000.

103. On January 1, 2007, Sloane Co. purchased 25% of Orr Corp.'s common stock; no
goodwill resulted from the purchase. Sloane appropriately carries this investment at equity
and the balance in Sloane’s investment account was $720,000 at December 31, 2007. Orr
reported net income of $450,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007, and paid
common stock dividends totaling $180,000 during 2007. How much did Sloane pay for its
25% interest in Orr?
a. $652,500.
b. $765,000.
c. $787,500.
d. $877,500.

104. On December 31, 2006, Nance Co. purchased equity securities as trading securities.
Pertinent data are as follows:
Fair Value
Security Cost At 12/31/07
A $132,000 $117,000
B 168,000 186,000
C 288,000 258,000
On December 31, 2007, Nance transferred its investment in security C from trading to
available-for-sale because Nance intends to retain security C as a long-term investment.
What total amount of gain or loss on its securities should be included in Nance's income
statement for the year ended December 31, 2007?
a. $3,000 gain.
b. $27,000 loss.
c. $30,000 loss.
d. $45,000 loss.

Multiple Choice Answers—CPA Adapted

Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans. Item Ans.
96. d 98. c 100. c 102. c 104. b
97. d 99. d 101. b 103. a
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DERIVATIONS — Computational
No. Answer Derivation
64. c Dr. Available-for-Sale Securities: 200 × $1,000 × .97 = $194,000
Dr. Interest Revenue: $200,000 × .045 × 3/6 = $4,500
Cr. Cash: $194,000 + $4,500 = $198,500.

65. b ($400,000 × 1.02) + $6,000 = $414,000.

66. d ($376,100 × .055) – ($400,000 × .05) = $686.

67. b $376,100 × .055 = $20,686

($376,100 + $686) × .055 - $20,723; $20,686 + $20,723 = $41,409.

68. a $530,000 – ($520,790 – $1,770 – $1,830) = $12,810.

69. c $516,875 – $515,000 = $1,875.

70. a Dr. Held-to-Maturity Securities: $200,000 × 1.04 = $208,000

Dr. Interest Revenue: $200,000 × .05 × 3/6 = $5,000
Cr. Cash: $208,000 + $5,000 = $213,000.

71. b $975,000 + ($25,000 × 3/100) = $975,750.

72. c $632,000 – $9,000 = $623,000

$623,000 – ($23,000 × 2/50) = $622,080.

73. a ($250,000 × .045) + ($25,000 × 2/80) – $7,500 = $4,375.

74. b ($200,000 × .09 × 3/12) – ($8,000 × 3/50) = $4,020.

75. b Discount amortization: $40,000 × 8/50 = $6,400

($1,960,000 + $6,400) ÷ 2 = $983,200; $988,000 – $983,200 = $4,800 gain.

76. c $30,000 (unrealized loss).

77. a $0 (available-for-sale securities).

78. a [(20,000 × $17) – $14,000] – $315,000 = $11,000.

79. b ($400,000 – $380,000) = $20,000.

80. a $10,000 + $20,000 = $30,000.

81. c $200,000 × (25,000 ÷ 100,000) = $50,000.

82. c $500,000 + [($800,000 – $640,000) × (20,000 ÷ 50,000)] = $564,000.

83. a $800,000 × (20,000 ÷ 50,000) = $320,000.

84. c $195,000, acquisition cost.

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DERIVATIONS — Computational (cont.)
No. Answer Derivation
85. b $225,000, acquisition cost.

86. b $135,000, acquisition cost.

87. b $202,500 + ($75,000 × .3) – ($30,000 × .3) = $216,000.

88. c $300,000, acquisition cost.

89. c $300,000 + ($200,000 × .2) – ($50,000 × .2) = $330,000.

90. c $320,000 + ($240,000 × .3) – ($80,000 × .3) = $368,000.

91. b $240,000 × .3 = $72,000.

92. c $945,000 + ($600,000 × .6) – ($150,000 × .6) = $1,215,000.

93. b $240,000 + ($120,000 × .4) – ($40,000 × .4) = $272,000.

94. d $120,000 × .4 = $48,000.

95. b $15,000 + $35,000 – $10,000 = $40,000.

DERIVATIONS — CPA Adapted

No. Answer Derivation
96. d $702,000 – $12,000 = $690,000

( 15
$690,000 – $90,000 × —
75
) = $672,000.
97. d $90,000 – $65,000 = $25,000.

98. c

99. d Conceptual.

100. c $160,000 × 30% = $48,000.

101. b $400,000 + $48,000 – ($100,000 × 30%) = $418,000.

102. c $418,000 – ($60,000 × 30%) + ($200,000 × 50% × 30%) = $430,000.

$264,000 – ($430,000 ÷ 2) = $49,000.

103. a $720,000 – ($450,000 × 25%) + ($180,000 × 25%) = $652,500.

104. b $18,000 – $15,000 – $30,000 = $27,000 loss.

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EXERCISES

Ex. 17-105—Investment in debt securities at premium.

On April 1, 2007, Sean Co. purchased $160,000 of 6% bonds for $166,300 plus accrued interest
as an available-for-sale security. Interest is paid on July 1 and January 1 and the bonds mature
on July 1, 2012.

Instructions
(a) Prepare the journal entry on April 1, 2007.
(b) The bonds are sold on November 1, 2008 at 103 plus accrued interest. Amortization was
recorded when interest was received by the straight-line method (by months and round to the
nearest dollar). Prepare all entries required to properly record the sale.

Solution 17-105
(a) Available-for-Sale Securities.......................................................... 166,300
Interest Revenue ($160,000 × .06 × 1/4)....................................... 2,400
Cash................................................................................. 168,700

(b) Interest Revenue ($6,300 × 4 ÷ 63)............................................... 400

Available-for-Sale Securities............................................. 400

Cash ($160,000 × .06 × 1/3).......................................................... 3,200

Interest Revenue.............................................................. 3,200

Cash.............................................................................................. 164,800
Gain on Sale of Securities................................................ 400
Available-for-Sale Securities ............................................ 164,400
$166,300 – [($6,300 ÷ 63) × 19]

Ex. 17-106—Investment in debt securities at a discount.

On May 1, 2007, Gipson Corp. purchased $450,000 of 12% bonds, interest payable on January 1
and July 1, for $422,800 plus accrued interest. The bonds mature on January 1, 2013.
Amortization is recorded when interest is received by the straight-line method (by months and
round to the nearest dollar). (Assume bonds are available for sale.)

Instructions
(a) Prepare the entry for May 1, 2007.
(b) The bonds are sold on August 1, 2008 for $425,000 plus accrued interest. Prepare all entries
required to properly record the sale.
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Solution 17-106
(a) Available-for-Sale Securities......................................................... 422,800
Interest Revenue ($450,000 × .12 × 4/12).................................... 18,000
Cash................................................................................. 440,800

(b) Available-for-Sale Securities ($27,200 ÷ 68 × 1).......................... 400

Interest Revenue.............................................................. 400

Cash ($450,000 × .12 × 1/12)....................................................... 4,500

Interest Revenue.............................................................. 4,500

Cash............................................................................................. 425,000
Loss on Sale of Securities............................................................ 3,800
Available-for-Sale Securities............................................. 428,800
$422,800 + [($27,200 ÷ 68)  15]

Ex. 17-107—Investments in equity securities.

Presented below are unrelated cases involving investments in equity securities.

Case I. The fair value of the trading securities at the end of last year was 30% below original
cost, and this was properly reflected in the accounts. At the end of the current year, the fair value
has increased to 20% above cost.

Case II. The fair value of an available-for-sale security has declined to less than forty percent of
the original cost. The decline in value is considered to be other than temporary.

Case III. An equity security, whose fair value is now less than cost, is classified as trading but is
reclassified as available-for-sale.

Instructions
Indicate the accounting required for each case separately.

Solution 17-107
Case I. At the end of last year, the company would have recognized an unrealized holding loss
and recorded a Securities Fair Value Adjustment (Trading). At the end of the current year, the
company would record an unrealized holding gain that would be reported in the other revenue
and gains section. The adjustment account would now have a debit balance.

Case II. When the decline in value is considered to be other than temporary, the loss should be
recognized as if it were realized and earnings will be reduced. The fair value becomes a new cost
basis.

Case III. The security is transferred at fair value, which is the new cost basis of the security. The
Available-for-Sale Securities account is recorded at fair value, and the Unrealized Holding Loss—
Income account is debited for the unrealized loss. The Trading Securities account is credited for
cost.
Ex. 17-108—Investment in equity securities.
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Watt Corp. acquired a 25% interest in Sauer Co. on January 1, 2007, for $500,000. At that time,
Sauer had 1,000,000 shares of its $1 par common stock issued and outstanding. During 2007,
Sauer paid cash dividends of $160,000 and thereafter declared and issued a 5% common stock
dividend when the market value was $2 per share. Sauer's net income for 2007 was $360,000.
What is the balance in Watt’s investment account at the end of 2007?

Solution 17-108
Cost $500,000
Share of net income (.25 × $360,000) 90,000
Share of dividends (.25 × $160,000) (40,000)
Balance in investment account $550,000

Ex. 17-109—Fair value and equity methods. (Essay)

Compare the fair value and equity methods of accounting for investments in stocks subsequent to
acquisition.

Solution 17-109
Under the fair value method, investments are originally recorded at cost and are reported at fair
value. Dividends are reported as other revenues and gains. Under the equity method,
investments are originally recorded at cost. Subsequently, the investment account is adjusted for
the investor's share of the investee's net income or loss and this amount is recognized in the
income of the investor. Dividends received from the investee are reductions in the investment
account.
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Ex. 17-110—Fair value and equity methods.
Fill in the dollar changes caused in the Investment account and Dividend Revenue or Investment
Revenue account by each of the following transactions, assuming Maxey Company uses (a) the
fair value method and (b) the equity method for accounting for its investments in Linden
Company.
(a) Fair Value Method (b) Equity Method
Investment Dividend Investment Investment
Transaction Account Revenue Account Revenue
———————————————————————————————————————————
1. At the beginning of Year 1, Maxey bought
30% of Linden's common stock at its book
value. Total book value of all Linden's
common stock was $800,000 on this
date.
———————————————————————————————————————————
2. During Year 1, Linden reported $60,000
of net income and paid $30,000 of
dividends.
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3. During Year 2, Linden reported $30,000
of net income and paid $40,000 of
dividends.
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4. During Year 3, Linden reported a net loss
of $10,000 and paid $5,000 of dividends.
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5. Indicate the Year 3 ending balance in the
Investment account, and cumulative totals
for Years 1, 2, and 3 for dividend revenue
and investment revenue.
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Solution 17-110
(a) Fair Value Method (b) Equity Method
Investment Dividend Investment Investment
Transaction Account Revenue Account Revenue
———————————————————————————————————————————————
1. 240,000 240,000
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2. 18,000 18,000
9,000 (9,000)
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3. 9,000 9,000
12,000 (12,000)
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4. (3,000) (3,000)
1,500 (1,500)
———————————————————————————————————————————————
5. 240,000 22,500 241,500 24,000
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Ex. 17-111—Comprehensive income calculation.

The following information is available for Griner Company for 2007:
Net Income $120,000
Realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities 10,000
Unrealized holding gain arising during the period on
available-for-sale securities 24,000
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net
income 8,000

Instructions
(1) Determine other comprehensive income for 2007.
(2) Compute comprehensive income for 2007.

Solution 17-111
(1) 2007 other comprehensive income = $26,000 ($10,000 realized gain + $24,000 unrealized
holding gain – $8,000 reclassification adjustment).

(2) 2007 comprehensive income = $146,000 ($120,000 + $26,000).

*Ex. 17-112—Fair value hedge.

On January 2, 2007, Nolan Co. issued a 4-year, $500,000 note at 6% fixed interest, interest
payable semiannually. Nolan now wants to change the note to a variable rate note. As a result,
on January 2, 2007, Nolan Co. enters into an interest rate swap where it agrees to receive 6%
fixed and pay LIBOR of 5.6% for the first 6 months on $500,000. At each 6-month period, the
variable interest rate will be reset. The variable rate is reset to 6.6% on June 30, 2007.

Instructions
(a) Compute the net interest expense to be reported for this note and related swap transaction
as of June 30, 2007.
(b) Compute the net interest expense to be reported for this note and related swap transaction
as of December 31, 2007.

*Solution 17-112
(a) and (b)
6/30/07 12/31/07
Fixed-rate debt $500,000 $500,000
Fixed rate (6% ÷ 2) 3% 3%
Semiannual debt payment $ 15,000 $ 15,000
Swap fixed receipt 15,000 15,000
Net income effect $ 0 $ 0
Swap variable rate
5.6% × ½ × $500,000 $ 14,000
6.6% × ½ × $500,000 0 $ 16,500
Net interest expense $ 14,000 $ 16,500
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*Ex. 17-113—Cash flow hedge.
On January 2, 2007, Reese Company issued a 5-year, $8,000,000 note at LIBOR with interest
paid annually. The variable rate is reset at the end of each year. The LIBOR rate for the first year
is 6.8%

Reese Company decides it prefers fixed-rate financing and wants to lock in a rate of 6%. As a
result, Reese enters into an interest rate swap to pay 7% fixed and receive LIBOR based on $8
million. The variable rate is reset to 7.4% on January 2, 2008.

Instructions
(a) Compute the net interest expense to be reported for this note and related swap transactions
as of December 31, 2007.
(b) Compute the net interest expense to be reported for this note and related swap transactions
as of December 31, 2008.

*Solution 17-113
(a) and (b)
12/31/07 12/31/08
Variable-rate debt $8,000,000 $8,000,000
Variable rate 6.8% 7.4%
Debt payment $ 544,000 $ 592,000

Debt payment $ 544,000 $ 592,000

Swap receive variable (544,000) (592,000)
Net income effect $ 0 $ 0
Swap payable—fixed 560,000 560,000
Net interest expense $ 560,000 $ 560,000

PROBLEMS

Pr. 17-114—Trading equity securities.

Gordon Company has the following securities in its portfolio of trading equity securities on
December 31, 2007:
Cost Fair Value
5,000 shares of Milner Corp., Common $155,000 $139,000
10,000 shares of Eddy, Common 182,000 190,000
$337,000 $329,000

All of the securities had been purchased in 2007. In 2008, Gordon completed the following
securities transactions:
March 1 Sold 5,000 shares of Milner Corp., Common @ $31 less fees of $1,500.
April 1 Bought 600 shares of Yount Stores, Common @ $45 plus fees of $550.
The Gordon Company portfolio of trading equity securities appeared as follows on December 31,
2008:
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Pr. 17-114 (cont.)

Cost Fair Value
10,000 shares of Eddy, Common $182,000 $195,500
600 shares of Yount Stores, Common 27,550 25,500
$209,550 $221,000

Instructions
Prepare the general journal entries for Gordon Company for:
(a) the 2007 adjusting entry.
(b) the sale of the Milner Corp. stock.
(c) the purchase of the Yount Stores' stock.
(d) the 2008 adjusting entry.

Solution 17-114
(a) 12-31-07
Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss—Income................................... 8,000
Securities Fair Value Adjustment (Trading)....................... 8,000
($337,000 – $329,000)

(b) 3-1-08
Cash [(5,000  $31) – $1,500]...................................................... 153,500
Loss on Sale of Securities............................................................ 1,500
Trading Securities............................................................. 155,000

(c) 4-1-08
Trading Securities......................................................................... 27,550
Cash [(600  $45) + $550]................................................ 27,550

(d) 12-31-08
Securities Fair Value Adjustment (Trading).................................. 19,450
Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss—Income....................... 19,450

Pr. 17-115—Trading equity securities.

Lopez Company began operations in 2006. Since then, it has reported the following gains and
losses for its investments in trading securities on the income statement:

2006 2007 2008

Gains (losses) from sale of trading securities $ 15,000 $(20,000) $ 14,000
Unrealized holding losses on valuation of trading securities (25,000) — (30,000)
Unrealized holding gain on valuation of trading securities — 10,000 —

At January 1, 2009, Lopez owned the following trading securities:

Cost
AGH Common (15,000 shares) $450,000
DEL Preferred (2,000 shares) 210,000
Pratt Convertible bonds (100 bonds) 115,000
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Pr. 17-115 (cont.)
During 2009, the following events occurred:
1. Sold 5,000 shares of AGH for $170,000.
2. Acquired 1,000 shares of Norton Common for $40 per share. Brokerage commissions totaled
$1,000.

At 12/31/09, the fair values for Lopez's trading securities were:

AGH Common, $28 per share
DEL Preferred, $110 per share
Pratt Bonds, $1,020 per bond
Norton Common, $42 per share

Instructions
(a) Prepare a schedule which shows the balance in the Securities Fair Value Adjustment
(Trading) at December 31, 2008 (after the adjusting entry for 2008 is made).
(b) Prepare a schedule which shows the aggregate cost and fair values for Lopez's trading
securities portfolio at 12/31/09.
(c) Prepare the necessary adjusting entry based upon your analysis in (b) above.

Solution 17-115
(a) Balance 12/31/06 (result of that year's adjusting entry) $(25,000)
Deduct unrealized gain for 2007 10,000
Add: Unrealized loss for 2008 (30,000)
Balance at 12/31/08 $(45,000)

(b) Aggregate cost and fair value for trading securities at 12/31/09:
Cost Fair Value
AGH Common 10,000 shares $300,000 $280,000
DEL Preferred 2,000 shares 210,000 220,000
Norton Common, 1,000 shares 41,000 42,000
Pratt Bonds, 100 bonds 115,000 102,000
Total $666,000 $644,000

(c) Adjusting entry at 12/31/09:

Securities Fair Value Adjustment (Trading).................................. 23,000
Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss—Income....................... 23,000
(Balance at 1/1/09 $45,000
Balance needed at 12/31/09 22,000
Recovery $23,000)
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Pr. 17-116—Available-for-sale equity securities.

During the course of your examination of the financial statements of Simpson Corporation for the
year ended December 31, 2007, you found a new account, "Investments." Your examination
revealed that during 2007, Simpson began a program of investments, and all investment-related
transactions were entered in this account. Your analysis of this account for 2007 follows:
Simpson Corporation
Analysis of Investments
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007
Date—2007 Debit Credit
(a)
Pinson Company Common Stock
Feb. 14 Purchased 4,000 shares @ $55 per share. $220,000
July 26 Received 400 shares of Pinson Company common stock
as a stock dividend. (Memorandum entry in general ledger.)
Sept. 28 Sold the 400 shares of Pinson Company common stock
received July 26 @ $70 per share. $28,000
(b)
Debit Credit
Watts Inc., Common Stock
Apr. 30 Purchased 20,000 shares @ $40 per share. $800,000
Oct. 28 Received dividend of $1.20 per share. $24,000

Additional information:
1. The fair value for each security as of the 2007 date of each transaction follow:
Security Feb. 14 Apr. 30 July 26 Sept. 28 Dec. 31
Pinson Co. $55 $62 $70 $74
Watts Inc. $40 32
Simpson Corp. 25 28 30 33 35

2. All of the investments of Simpson are nominal in respect to percentage of ownership (5% or
less).

3. Each investment is considered by Simpson’s management to be available-for-sale.

Instructions
(1) Prepare any necessary correcting journal entries related to investments (a) and (b).
(2) Prepare the entry, if necessary, to record the proper valuation of the available-for-sale equity
security portfolio as of December 31, 2007.

Solution 17-116
(1) (a) Pinson — original purchase 4,000 shares
stock dividend 400 shares
total holding 4,400 shares

Total cost of $220,000 ÷ Total shares of 4,400 = $50 cost per share
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Solution 17-116 (cont.)
Sold 100 shares
Correct entry:
Cash (400 × $70)....................................................................... 28,000
Available-for-Sale Securities.......................................... 20,000
Gain on Sale of Securities.............................................. 8,000

Entry made:
Cash.......................................................................................... 28,000
Available-for-Sale Securities.......................................... 28,000

Correction:
Available-for-Sale Securities...................................................... 8,000
Gain on Sale of Securities.............................................. 8,000

(b) Watts—should record cash dividend as dividend income.

Correct entry:
Cash.......................................................................................... 24,000
Dividend Revenue.......................................................... 24,000

Entry made:
Cash.......................................................................................... 24,000
Available-for-Sale Securities.......................................... 24,000

Correction:
Available-for-Sale Securities...................................................... 24,000
Dividend Revenue.......................................................... 24,000
(To properly record dividends under fair value
method)

(2) Valuation at End of Year:

Increase
Quantity Cost Fair Value (Decrease)
Pinson 4,000 shares $ 200,000 $296,000 $ 96,000
Watts 20,000 shares 800,000 640,000 (160,000)
$1,000,000 $936,000 $ 64,000

Year-end Adjustment:
Securities Fair Value Adjustment (Available-for-Sale)..................... 64,000
Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss—Equity......................... 64,000
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*Pr. 17-117—Derivative financial instrument.

Kelley Co. purchased a put option on Flynn common shares on July 7, 2007, for $100. The put
option is for 200 shares, and the strike price is $30. The option expires on January 31, 2008. The
following data are available with respect to the put option:

Date Market Price of Flynn Shares Time Value of Put Option

September 30, 2007 $32 per share $53
December 31, 2007 $31 per share 21
January 31, 2008 $33 per share 0

Instructions
Prepare the journal entries for Kelley Co. for the following dates:
(a) July 7, 2007—Investment in put option on Flynn shares.
(b) September 30, 2007—Kelley prepares financial statements.
(c) December 31, 2007—Kelley prepares financial statements.
(d) January 31, 2008—Put option expires.

*Solution 17-117
July 7, 2007
(a) Put Option.................................................................................... 100
Cash................................................................................. 100

September 30, 2007

(b) Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss—Income................................... 47
Put Option ($100 – $53).................................................... 47

December 31, 2007

(c) Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss—Income................................... 32
Put Option ($53 – $21)...................................................... 32

January 31, 2008

(d) Loss on Settlement of Put Option................................................. 21
Put Option ($21 – $0)........................................................ 21

*Pr. 17-118—Free-standing derivative.

Yates Co. purchased a put option on Dixon common shares on July 7, 2007, for $215. The put
option is for 300 shares, and the strike price is $51. The option expires on July 31, 2007. The
following data are available with respect to the put option:

Date Market Price of Dixon Shares Time Value of Put Option

March 31, 2007 $48 per share $120
June 30, 2007 $50 per share 54
July 6, 2007 $46 per share 16
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*Pr. 17-118 (cont.)

Instructions
Prepare the journal entries for Yates Co. for the following dates:
(a) January 7, 2007—Investment in put option on Dixon shares.
(c) March 31, 2007—Yates prepares financial statements.
(d) June 30, 2007—Yates prepares financial statements.
(e) July 6, 2007—Yates settles the call option on the Dixon shares.

*Solution 17-118
January 7, 2007
(a) Put Option.................................................................................... 215
Cash................................................................................. 215

March 31, 2007

(b) Put Option.................................................................................... 900
Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss—Income ($3 × 300)...... 900

Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss—Income................................... 95

Put Option ($215 – $120).................................................. 95
June 30, 2007
(c) Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss—Income................................... 600
Put Option ($2 × 300)....................................................... 600

Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss—Income................................... 66

Put Option ($120 – $54).................................................... 66

July 6, 2007
(d) Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss—Income................................... 38
Put Option ($54 – $16)...................................................... 38

Cash (300 × $5)............................................................................ 1,500

Gain on Settlement of Put Option..................................... 1,184
Put Option*....................................................................... 316

*Value of Put Option settlement:

Put Option
215
900 95
600
66
38
316