Reference no: EM133156961
Question - On March 15, 2021, Smith Corp. (Smith) purchased 18,000 common shares of Costa Inc. (CI) for $72,000, plus transaction costs of $6,000. Smith elected to record the shares of Cl at fair value through other comprehensive income. On July 15, 2021, Smith received a $1.50 per share dividend. At December 31, 2021, the fair value of Cl's shares was $7.00 per share.
On February 15, 2022, all the shares of Cl were sold for $12.00 per share due to the favourable market rate of the shares. Smith's policy is to transfer the net balance of accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings upon derecognition of the investment in Cl's shares. Smith reports under IFRS.
Required -
a) Prepare all journal entries necessary for the investment-related transactions in 2021.
b) Prepare all journal entries necessary for the sale of the shares on February 15, 2022.