Question

Bridgeport Company buys and sells securities expecting to make money on short-term price movements. Bridgeport purchased 150,000 shares of Intel common stock at $20 per share on December 1. On December 31, Intel common stock's market price was $23 per share. Select the appropriate adjusting journal entry on December 31, if any.a. Dr. Investment in Intel $450,000
Cr. Cash $450,000
b. Dr. Investment in Intel $450,000
Cr. OCI $450,000
c. No entry is needed.
d. Dr. Investment in Intel $450,000
Cr. Net unrealized holding gains/losses - (P&L) $450,000

Answer 1

Answer:

d. Dr. Investment in Intel $450,000 Cr. Net unrealized holding gains/losses - (P&L) $450,000

Explanation:

                           Adjusting journal entry

Date      Account titles and Explanation             Debit           Credit

Dec 31   Investment in Intel                                $450,000

              [($23-$20)*150000 shares]

                      Net unrealized holding gains/losses (P&L)      $450,000