Show the securities on-hand at fair value

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On December 31, 2016, Ogallala Associates owned the following securities whose total fair value was equal to their cost. The securities were held as a long-term investment and not for influence or control of the investee.

Ordinary Shares          Shares              Cost                 Cost /share

Carlene Co.               2,000            £ 60,000                  £ 30

Riverdale Co.            5,000               45,000                     9

Raczynski Co.                1,500           30,000                20

                                                      135,000

In 2017, the following transactions occurred.

Aug. 1 Received £0.70 per share cash dividend on Carlene Co. ordinary shares.

Sept. 1 Sold 2,000 ordinary shares of Riverdale Co. for cash at £8 per share.

Oct. 1 Sold 725 ordinary shares of Carlene Co. for cash at £33 per share.

Nov. 1 Received £1 per share cash dividend on Raczynski Co. ordinary shares.

Dec. 15 Received £0.70 per share cash dividend on Carlene Co. ordinary shares.

31 Received £1 per share annual cash dividend on Riverdale Co. ordinary shares.

At December 31, 2017, fair values per share of the ordinary shares were Carlene Co. £32, Riverdale Co. £8, and Raczynski Co. £18.

Instructions:

Question a. Journalize 2017 transactions. Then, post only to the account Share lnvestments. (T-account below).

Question b. Record the required adjusting entry at December 31, 2017, to show the securities on-hand at fair value.

Question c. Show the statement of financial position presentation of investments and equity at December 31, 2017. At this date, Ogallala Associates has share capital-ordinary £1,500,000 and retained earnings £1,100,000.

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