As a long-term investment at the beginning of the fiscal year, Florists International purchased 30% of Nursery Supplies Inc.'s 8 million shares for $40 million. The fair value and book value of the shares were the same at that time. The company realizes that this investment typically would be accounted for under the equity method, but instead chooses the fair value option. During the year, Nursery Supplies earned net income of $50 million and distributed cash dividends of $1.25 per share. At the end of the year, the fair value of the shares is $35 million.
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How would this investment be classified on Florists balance sheet? |
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Trading securities |
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Available-for-sale securities |
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Significant-influence investments |
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Held-to-maturity securities |
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Other securities |
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Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the investment during 2013. (If no entry is required for a particular event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions, (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).)
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Investment in Nursery Supplies shares |
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Cash |
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No journal entry required |
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Cash |
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Investment revenue |
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Net unrealized holding gains and losses - I/S |
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Fair value adjustment |
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