While reviewing the March 31, 2020, balance sheet of Business Solutions, Santana Rey notes that the business has built a large cash balance of $68,057. Its most recent bank money market statement shows that the funds are earning an annualized return of 0.75%. S. Rey decides to make several investments with the desire to earn a higher return on the idle cash balance. Accordingly, in April 2020, Business Solutions makes the following investments in trading securities. Apr. 16 Purchases Johnson & Johnson bonds for $10,000. Apr. 30 Purchases Starbucks notes for $4,400. On June 30, 2020, the fair value of the Johnson & Johnson bonds is $12,000 and the Starbucks notes is $3,800. Required 1. Prepare journal entries to record the April purchases of trading securities by Business Solutions. 2. On June 30, 2020, prepare the adjusting entry to record any necessary fair value adjustment to its portfolio of trading securities.
While reviewing the March 31, 2020, balance sheet of Business Solutions, Santana Rey notes that
the business has built a large cash balance of $68,057. Its most recent bank
that the funds are earning an annualized return of 0.75%. S. Rey decides to make several investments with
the desire to earn a higher return on the idle cash balance. Accordingly, in April 2020, Business Solutions
makes the following investments in trading securities.
Apr. 16 Purchases Johnson & Johnson bonds for $10,000.
Apr. 30 Purchases Starbucks notes for $4,400.
On June 30, 2020, the fair value of the Johnson & Johnson bonds is $12,000 and the Starbucks notes is
$3,800.
Required
1. Prepare
2. On June 30, 2020, prepare the
portfolio
of trading securities.
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