Record the purchase of temporary investments for cash


Response to the following:

Using the data for Lyon Research Corporation in Exercise , assume that as of December 31, 2006, the M-Labs, Inc., stock had a market value of $28 per share and the Spectrum Corp. stock had a market value of $14 per share. For the year ending December 31, 2006, Lyon Research Corporation had net income of $80,000. Its tax rate is 40%.

a. Prepare the balance sheet presentation for the temporary investments.

b. Prepare a statement of comprehensive income presentation for the temporary investments.

Exercise :

During 2006, its first year of operations, Lyon Research Corporation purchased the following securities as a temporary investment:

Shares                                                       Cash Dividends

Security                                     Purchased            Cost           Received

M-Labs, Inc.                               1,000                $29,000        $ 900

Spectrum Corp.                           2,500               45,000         1,600

a. Record the purchase of the temporary investments for cash.

b. Record the receipt of the dividends.

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