Chap16 Problems
Chap16 Problems
Shares Cost
First acquisition (3M - 400,000) 40,000 2,600,000
New acquisition 15,000 1,500,000
55,000 4,100,000
Problem 16-13
2013
Aug. 1 Investment in equity securities 60,000
Cash 60,000
2014
July 1 Investment in equity securities 480,000
Cash 480,000
2015
Feb. 1 Received 5,000 shares representing 50% stock dividend on
10,000 remaining shares held. Shares now held, 15,000.
July 1 Received 2,000 shares as 20% stock dividend on 10,000 Queen Company
shares originally held. Shares now held, 12,000.
Proof:
Investments account per book 2,650,000
Adjustments:
#1 250,000
#2 250,000
#3 (900,000)
#4 (2,750,000)
#5 1,400,000 (1,750,000)
Adjusted balance - 12/31/2014 900,000
Problem 16-16
Answer: A
Shares Cost
Original investment 50,000 3,800,000
New investment acquired through stock rights (50,000 x 80) 50,000 4,000,000
Total 100,000 7,800,000
FIFO Approach:
Sales price (25,000 x 90) 2,250,000
Cost of shares sold (25,000/50,000 x 3.8M) 1,900,000
Gain on sale 350,000
Average Approach:
Sales price (25,000 x 90) 2,250,000
Cost of shares sold (25,000/100,000 x 7.8M) 1,950,000
Gain on sale 300,000