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Kings Holdings, Inc. had the following available-for-sale investment portfolio at January 1, 2010.
1,000 shares of Fur Company at $15.00 per share $15,000
900 shares of Roy Company at $20.00 per share $18,000
500 shares of Chase Company at $9.00 per share $4,500
Available-for-sale securities at cost: $37,500
Securities fair value adjustment-Available-for-sale - Credit balance ($7,500)
Available-for-sale securities at fair value: $30,000

During 2010, the following transactions took place:
1. On March 1, Roy Company paid a $2.00 per share dividend.
2. On April 30, Kings Holdings, Inc. sold 300 shares of Chase Company
for $11.00 per share
3. On May 15, Kings Holding, Inc. purchased 100 more shares of Fur Co.
stock at $16.00 per share
4. At December 31, 2010, the stocks had the following price per share values:
Fur Company $17.00
Roy Company $19.00
Chase Company $8.00
During 2011, the following transactions took place:
5. On February 1, Kings Holding, Inc. sold the remaining Chase shares for $8
per share.
6. On March 1, Roy Company paid a $2 per share dividend.
7. On December 21, Fur Company declared a cash dividend of $3 per share to be
paid in the next month.
8. At December 31, 2011, the stocks had the following price per share values:
Fur Company $19
Roy Company $21.00

Instructions:
(a) Prepare journal entries for each of the above transactions.

1 Mar 1, 10 Cash 1,800
Dividend Revenue Amount

2 Apr 30, 10 Cash 3,300
Account Title Amount
Account Title Amount

3 May 15, 10 Account Title Amount
Account Title Amount

4 Dec 31, 10 Securities Fair Value Adjustment Amount

Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss-Equity Amount

Security Cost "Fair
Value" "Unrealized
Gain (Loss)"
Fur Company ($15,000 + $1,600) 16,600
Calculation as desired Formula Formula
Roy Company Formula
Calculation as desired Formula Formula
Chase Company Formula
Calculation as desired Formula Formula
Total of Portfolio Formula Formula Formula
Previous securities fair value adjustment bal.â?"Cr. Amount
Securities fair value adjustmentâ?"Dr. Formula

5 Feb 1, 11 Account Title Amount
Account Title Amount
Account Title Amount

6 Mar 1, 11 Cash Amount
Account Title Amount

7 Dec 21, 11 Dividend Receivable Amount
Account Title Amount

8 Dec 31, 11 Securities Fair Value Adjustment Amount

Account Title Amount

Security Cost "Fair
Value" "Unrealized
Gain (Loss)"
Fur Company 16,600 Formula
Calculation as desired Formula Formula
Roy Company Formula Formula
Calculation as desired Formula Formula
Total of Portfolio Formula Formula Formula
Previous securities fair value adjustment bal.â?"Cr. Amount
Securities fair value adjustmentâ?"Dr. Formula

(b) Prepare a partial balance sheet showing the Investments account at December 31, 2010 and 2011.

Partial Balance Sheet as of: December 31, 2010 December 31, 2011
Current Assets - Dividends Receivable Amount Amount
Investments:
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value Amount Amount
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive gain Amount Amount

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