P10-20A Accounting for equity investments
Learning Objectives 3, 4
1. Dec. 31 Fair Value Adjustment—Equity Investments DR $4,000
The beginning balance sheet of Waterfall Source Co. included a $400,000 investment in Evan
stock (20% ownership, Waterfall has significant influence over Evan). During the year, Waterfall
Source completed the following investment transactions:
Mar. 3 Purchased 4,000 shares at $11 per share of Lili Software common stock as
a long-term equity investment, representing 7% ownership, no significant
influence.
May 15 Received a cash dividend of $0.61 per share on the Lili investment.
Dec. 15 Received a cash dividend of $70,000 from Evan investment.
31 Received Evan’s annual report showing $300,000 of net income.
31 Received Lili’s annual report showing $120,000 of net income for the year.
31 Evan’s stock fair value at year-end was $390,000.
31 Lili’s common stock fair value at year-end was $12 per share.
Requirements
1. Journalize the transactions for the year of Waterfall Source.
2. Post transactions to T-accounts to determine the December 31, 2018, balances related to the
investment and investment income accounts.
3. Prepare Waterfall Source’s partial balance sheet at December 31, 2018, from your answers in
Requirement 2.
4. Where is the unrealized holding gain or loss associated with the Lili stock reported?
P10-20A, cont
SOLUTION
Requirement 1