Asked by Cristian Coronado on May 21, 2024

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Brandy Corporation's trading portfolio at the end of the year is as follows:  Security‾ Cost‾ Fair Value‾ Common Stock C $10,000$12,000 Common Stock D 8,000‾5,000‾$18,000‾$17,000‾\begin{array}{lrr}\underline{\text { Security}}&\underline{\text { Cost}}&\underline{\text { Fair Value}}\\\text { Common Stock C } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 12,000 \\\text { Common Stock D } & \underline{8,000} & \underline{5,000}\\&\underline{\$18,000}&\underline{\$17,000}\end{array} Security Common Stock C  Common Stock D  Cost$10,0008,000$18,000 Fair Value$12,0005,000$17,000
Brandy subsequently sells Stock D for $10000. What entry is made to record the sale? a.
Cash. 10,000 Stock Investments.10,000\begin{array}{llr} \text {Cash. } &10,000\\ \text { Stock Investments.} &&10,000\\\end{array}Cash.  Stock Investments.10,00010,000

b.
 Cash.10,000 Fair Value Adjustment-Trading 2,000Stock Investments. 8,000\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash.} &10,000\\ \text { Fair Value Adjustment-Trading } &&2,000\\ \text {Stock Investments. } &&8,000\end{array} Cash. Fair Value Adjustment-Trading Stock Investments. 10,0002,0008,000

c.
Cash. 10,000 Stock Investments. 8,000 Gain on Sale of Stock Investments 2,000\begin{array}{llr} \text {Cash. } &10,000\\ \text { Stock Investments. } &&8,000\\ \text { Gain on Sale of Stock Investments } &&2,000\end{array}Cash.  Stock Investments.  Gain on Sale of Stock Investments 10,0008,0002,000

d.
 Cash.10,000 Stock Investments. 5,000Gain on Sale of Stock Investments 5,000\begin{array}{llr} \text { Cash.} &10,000\\ \text { Stock Investments. } &&5,000\\ \text {Gain on Sale of Stock Investments } &&5,000\end{array} Cash. Stock Investments. Gain on Sale of Stock Investments 10,0005,0005,000

Trading Portfolio

A collection of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and derivatives, actively managed and traded to achieve short-term financial gains.

Fair Value Adjustment

A financial process that alters the reported value of an asset or liability to reflect its current market value.

Common Stock C

A classification of common stock that may have specific rights, privileges, or restrictions compared to other classes.

  • Examine the differences among available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, and trading securities and their repercussions on net income.
  • Acquire knowledge on the assessment and reporting of short-term investments in the balance sheet according to accounting standards.
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jefeson garciaMay 26, 2024
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