Reference no: EM133156896
Question - Backto Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets various digital devices. Thanks to its operational excellence, Backto Inc. has generated stronger than expected cash flows in recent years. To earn extra profit, the company purchased the following equity securities on April 30, 2021:
Other information:
- Backto Inc. follows IFRS, and its fiscal year ends on December 31.
- The investments are accounted for under the Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (FV-OCI) method.
- On August 31, 2021, Backto Inc. sold 200 AL Inc. shares at $20 per share. Assume no commission incurred for this transaction.
- On December 31, 2021, the fair values per share of the securities are as follows: NO Inc. $18; RM Inc. $11; and AL Inc.: $15.
Required -
1) Prepare the journal entries to record all of the 2021 transactions and year-end events.
2) Can Backto Inc. transfer the previously unrealized holding gains or losses into net income when the investments are disposed of? Briefly explain why or why not.