On December 12, 2021, an investment in equity securities costing $77,000 was sold for $94,000. The total of the sale proceeds was credited to the investment in equity securities account. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry to correct the error, assuming it is discovered before the books are adjusted or closed in 2021. (Ignore income taxes.) 2. Prepare the journal entry to correct the error assuming it is not discovered until early 2022. (Ignore income taxes.)

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23 March, 17:19

On December 12, 2021, an investment in equity securities costing $77,000 was sold for $94,000. The total of the sale proceeds was credited to the investment in equity securities account. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry to correct the error, assuming it is discovered before the books are adjusted or closed in 2021. (Ignore income taxes.) 2. Prepare the journal entry to correct the error assuming it is not discovered until early 2022. (Ignore income taxes.)

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Grant Blevins · Answer 1

1.

Dr. Investment Account $17,000

Cr. Gain on Sale $17,000

2.

Dr. retained Earning $17,000

Cr. Gain on Sale $17,000

Explanation:

1.

If an assets is sold more than the book value, then there is a gain on the sales of asset.

Gain on Sale = Sales Proceeds - Book value of Investment = $94,000 - $77,000 = $17,000

As sales proceeds of $94,000 are credited in the Investment account, which needs to be credited by $77,000 only. The excessive amount of $17,000 should be recorded in the Gain on sale account.

2.

Error is not discovered until 2022 and earning for 2021 was transferred to retained earning. So, adjustment should me made in the retained earnings to eliminate the effect.