Exercise D-4 (LO D-2)
Requirement 1
March 1 Debit Credit
Investments (3,000 shares × $62) 186,000
July 1
Cash ($1.25 × 3,000 shares) 3,750
October 1
Cash (750 shares × $70) 52,500
Investments (750 shares × $62) 46,500
December 31
Investments (2,250 shares × $13) 29,250
Requirement 2
The balance of the investment account on December 31 is $168,750, equal to
the 2,250 remaining shares times $75 per share fair value. The balance of the
investment account can be verified by posting all journal entries to a t-account.
Investments
186,000
29,250
46,500
168,750