At December 31, 2012, the available-for-sale equity portfolio for Wenger, Inc. is as follows.
|
Security
|
Cost
|
Fair Value
|
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
|
|
A
|
$17,500
|
$15,000
|
($2,500)
|
|
B
|
12,500
|
14,000
|
1,500
|
|
C
|
23,000
|
25,500
|
2,500
|
|
Total
|
$53,000
|
$54,500
|
1,500
|
|
Previous fair value adjustment balance-Dr.
|
|
|
200
|
|
Fair value adjustment-Dr.
|
|
|
$1,300
|
On January 20, 2013, Wenger, Inc. sold security A for $15,300. The sale proceeds are net of brokerage fees.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the adjusting entry at December 31, 2012, to report the portfolio at fair value.
(b) Show the balance sheet presentation of the investment related accounts at December 31, 2012.
(c) Prepare the journal entry for the 2013 sale of security A.