Prepare the general journal entries for Culver Company for.(a) The 2020 adjusting entry.(b) The sale of the Gordon stock.(c) The purchase of the Earnhart stock.(d) The 2021 adjusting entry for the trading portfolio.

a) Debit fair value loss $7,900 Credit Investment $7,900

b) Debit Bank $66,300, Debit Fees $1,200 Credit investment $67,500

c) Debit investment $53,800, Credit Fees $1,300 Credit Bank $52,500

d) Debit Fair value loss $10,400 Credit Investment $10,400

Explanation:

c) the purchase of stock include fees and the fees are included in the cost of the shares and increase the cost of the asset hence they are capitalised on the cost. The fees are an expense directly associated with the purchase therefore are attributable costs.

the completed question

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(Equity InvestmentsTrading) Culver company has the following securities in its trading port- folio of securities on December 31, 2020.

Investments (Trading)                                                              Cost                                     Fair Value

1,500 shares of Gordon, Inc., Common                     $73,500                                   $ 69,000

5,000 shares of Wallace Corp., Common                  180,000                                   175,000

400 shares of Martin, Inc., Preferred                         60,000                                     61,600

$313,500                                 $305,600                                    

All of the securities were purchased in 2020.

In 2014, Culver completed the following securities transactions.

March 1Sold the 1,500 shares of Gordon, Inc., Common, @ $45 less fees of $1,200

April 1   Bought 700 shares of Earnhart Corp., Common, @ $75 plus fees of $1,300

Culver Companys portfolio of trading securities appeared as follows on December 31, 2021

Investments (Trading)            Cost                             Cost                            Fair Value

5,000 shares of Wallace Corp., Common      $180,000                     $175,000

700 shares of Earnhart Corp. Common         53,800                         $50,400

400 shares of Martin, Inc. Preferred              60,000                         $58,000

                                                                       293,800                       283,400

Instructions

Prepare the general journal entries for Culver Company for:

(a)The 2020 adjusting entry.

(b) The sale of the Gordon stock.

(c)The purchase of the Earnhart stock.

(d) The 2021 adjusting entry for the trading portfolio

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