Problem 12–12 (concluded)
Note: After the preceding journal entries are recorded, the balance in the
Lavery Labeling investment account would be:
Investment in Lavery Labeling shares
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($ in millions)
Cost 324
At December 31, 2018, the fair value of that investment is $310 (= 10
million shares x $31/share), implying need for the following adjusting
entry to adjust the carrying value of the investment to fair value:
Unrealized holding loss—NI
Because Runyan is accounting for the Lavery investment under the fair value
option, the unrealized holding loss would be included in 2018 net income.
Note that the income effect and the carrying value in the balance sheet are the
same in requirements 1 and 2.