Boulter, Inc. began business on January 1, 20X8. At the end…
Boulter, Inc. began business on January 1, 20X8. At the end of December 20X8, Boulter had the following investments in debt securities: Trading Available for Sale Cost $60,000 $110,000 Fair value $54,000 $107,500 All declines are considered to be temporary. How much loss will be reported by Boulter, Inc. in the December 31, 20X8, income statement relative to the portfolio?
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Morgan Corporation had two issues of securities outstanding: common stock and an 8% convertible bond issue in the face amount of $16,000,000. Interest payment dates of the bond issue are June 30th and December 31st. The conversion clause in the bond indenture entitles the bondholders to receive forty shares of $20 par value common stock in exchange for each $1,000 bond. On June 30, 2021, the holders of $2,400,000 face value bonds exercised the conversion privilege. The market price of the bonds on that date was $1,100 per bond and the market price of the common stock was $35. The total unamortized bond discount at the date of conversion was $1,000,000. In applying the book value method, what amount should Morgan credit to the account “paid-in capital in excess of par,” as a result of this conversion?
Read DetailsHobson Company bought the equity securities listed below dur…
Hobson Company bought the equity securities listed below during 20X7. In its December 31, 20X7, income statement Hobson reported a net unrealized holding gain of $13,000 on these securities. Pertinent data at the end of June, 20X8 is as follows: Security Cost Fair Value X $380,000 $352,000 Y $180,000 $160,000 Z $420,000 $414,000 What amount of unrealized holding loss on these securities should Hobson include in its income statement for the six months ended June 30, 20X8?
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