Exercises Investment in Equity Securities
Exercises Investment in Equity Securities
Accountancy Department
EXERCISES
Make sure to solve the following problems before attending our meeting. Please write your complete solutions in
the space provided for each item. Volunteers for recitation are encouraged during the discussion of the
exercises.
At the end of 2023 and 2024, the shares have the following fair values and corresponding estimated transaction costs that
will be incurred assuming the shares are to be sold on each reporting dates:
The investment was actually sold on January 10, 2025 for P6.55/share with the Company incurring P12,000 transaction
costs.
Required: Determine the journal entries from 2023 to 2025 under each of the following independent assumptions:
1. The investment is accounted for at FVTPL
2. The investment is accounted for at FVTOCI
1. The investment is accounted for at FVTPL 2. The investment is accounted for at FVTOCI
PROBLEM 3 – Accounting for different classifications of debt investments
On July 1, 2023, WHITE Company acquired 50,000 preference shares of NAUGHTY Company for a total price of
P2,500,000 and incurred P20,000 transaction costs for the transaction.
Relevant fair values for the years 2023 and 2024 are the following:
The investment was actually sold on February 14, 2025 for P2,330,000 less transaction costs of P15,000.
Required: Determine the journal entries from 2023 to 2025 under each of the following independent assumptions:
1. The investment is accounted for at FVTPL
2. The investment is accounted for at FVTOCI
1. The investment is accounted for at FVTPL 2. The investment is accounted for at FVTOCI
PROBLEM 4 – Accounting for different classifications of debt investments
At the beginning of 2023, ZOFIA Company reported investment in equity securities with carrying amount of P4,700,000
and original cost of P4,500,000.
Relevant fair values for the years 2023 and 2024 are the following:
On April 10, 2025, the Company decided to cut the loss it is experiencing and sold the investment for P4,375,000.
Required: Determine the journal entries from 2023 to 2025 under each of the following independent assumptions:
1. The investment is accounted for at FVTPL
2. The investment is accounted for at FVTOCI
1. The investment is accounted for at FVTPL 2. The investment is accounted for at FVTOCI
PROBLEM 5 – Accounting for FVOCI Equity Investments
On May 1, 2023, ELENA Company acquired equity securities for a total price of P1,950,000 (equal to its fair value) plus
P50,000 transaction costs. The Company irrevocably designated changes in the fair value of this investment to be
recognized in OCI.
Relevant fair values for the years 2023 to 2025 are the following:
Date Total Fair Value
December 31, 2023 P2,100,000
December 31, 2024 1,940,000
December 31, 2025 2,250,000
On February 5, 2026, the Company sold half of the securities for P1,180,000. The remaining shares had fair value of
P1,080,000 as of December 31, 2026.
Required: From the information given, determine the following:
a. Journal entries from 2023 to 2026.
b. The cumulative balance of net unrealized gains or loss - OCI account to be reported in the shareholders'
equity at the end of each year.
Securities Fair Value, Dec 31, Fair Value, Dec 31, Fair Value, Dec Fair Value, Dec 31,
2022 2023 31, 2024 2025
FVTPL Category
AAA P2,600,000 P2,650,000 P2,720,000 P2,790,000
BBB 1,300,000 1,150,000 1,400,000 1,560,000
Total FVTPL P3,900,000 P3,800,000 P4,120,000 P4,350,000
FVTOCI Category
CCC P1,900,000 P1,700,000 P1,480,000 P1,850,000
In addition, as of December 31, 2022, the Company reported net cumulative unrealized gain - OCI of P350,000 in its
shareholders' equity.
Date Transactions
01/01/2023 Acquired 400,000 ordinary shares of DDD Company for P8/share and incurred transaction costs of
P30,000. The shares are to be accounted for at FVTPL.
06/15/23 Acquired 200,000 preference shares of EEE Company at P12/share, which are to be accounted for at
FVTOCI. Transaction costs incurred amounted to P20,000.
03/12/2024 Acquired 100,000 ordinary shares of FFF Company at P7/share, to be accounted for at FVTOCI.
09/10/2024 Acquired 300,000 preference shares of GGG Company at P9/share, to be accounted for at FVTPL.
04/05/2025 Sold 150,000 ordinary shares of DDD Company for P9.75/share. Transaction costs incurred amounted to
P12,000.
05/08/2025 Sold 120,000 preference shares of GGG Company for P8.40/share. Transaction costs incurred amounted
to P8,000.
07/08/2025 Sold 75,000 ordinary shares of FFF Company for P8/share. Transaction costs incurred amounted to
P10,000.
The Company also compiled the following fair value information as of the end of each year, from 2023 to 2025:
Equity Securities FV, 12/31/23 FV, 12/31/24 FV, 12/31/25
DDD Company P 8.75/share P 9.50/share P 10.20/share
EEE Company 11.50/share 10.90/share 9.80/share
FFF Company 6.50/share 7.75/share 8.45/share
GGG Company 9.25/share 8.65/share 8.15/share
a. 200,000 ordinary shares of AAA Company with P10 par value and total carrying amount of P3,600,000.
b. 120,000 preference shares of BBB Company with P50 par value and total carrying amount of P9,000,000.
Relevant preference dividend rate is 9%.
✓ On May 1, 2023, AAA Company declared cash dividend of P2.00/share for shareholders on record on June 1, 2023.
The dividends were eventually received on July 1, 2023.
✓ On September 1, 2023, BBB Company declared the preference dividend for shareholders on record on September
15, 2023. The dividends were eventually received on September 30, 2023.
✓ As of December 31, 2023, AAA Company's ordinary shares had P19.50/share fair value, while BBB Company's
ordinary shares had P78/share fair value.
Required: From the given information, determine the following for both classifications:
a. Journal entries to be made for the year 2023.
b. Total amount to be recognized in profit or loss for the year 2023.
1. The investment is accounted for at FVTPL 2. The investment is accounted for at FVTOCI
PROBLEM 9 – Accounting for Dividends
At the beginning of 2023, CESAR Company reported investment in equity at securities at FVTPL at their fair value of
P2,400,000 as represented by 100,000 ordinary shares. On April 1, 2023, the investee entity declared cash dividends of
P2.75/share to its ordinary shares for shareholders on record as of April 20, 2023. Date of payment is set on May 15,
2023.
Required: Under each of the following independent scenarios, determine the journal entries to be made by
CESAR Company and the buyer:
1. The shares were sold on April 15, 2023 for P2,600,000.
2. The shares were sold on April 30, 2023 for P2,520,000.
Required: Determine the journal entries to be made in the books of PIZZA Company.
PROBLEM 12 – Accounting for Dividends
On January 1, 2023, RESILIENT Company reported investment in equity securities representing 400,000 shares of
STRONG Company at its fair value of P12/share.
✓ On June 1, 2023, 20% share dividends were declared making the fair value of the shares at P9/share.
✓ On August 1, 2023, 100,000 shares were sold for P9.50/share.
✓ On October 31, 2023, 150,000 shares were sold for P10.75/share.
Required: Determine the journal entries for the year 2023 for this investment under the (a) traditional approach;
and (b) contemporary approach.
As of December 31, 2023, the ordinary shares and preference shares had fair values of P15.50/share and P56/share,
respectively.
Required: Determine the journal entries for the year 2023 under the (a) traditional approach; and (b)
contemporary approach.
PROBLEM 14– Accounting for Share Split
On January 1, 2023, CHICKEN Company's investment in 250,000 ordinary shares of another had total fair value of
P7,500,000.
✓ On February 1, 2023, the investee entity executed a 3-for-1 share split-up, resulting to the fair value of the shares
decreasing to P12.50/share.
✓ On May 1, 2023, 400,000 of these shares were sold for P11.50/share.
As of December 31, 2023, the remaining shares had fair value of P11/share.
Required: Determine the journal entries for the year 2023 for this investment under the (a) traditional approach;
and (b) contemporary approach.
✓ On July 15, 2023, the investee entity instituted a 4-for-1 share split-down, increasing the fair value of the ordinary
shares to P16/share.
✓ On July 1, 2023, 140,000 of these shares were sold for P17/share.
As of December 31, 2023, the remaining shares had fair value of P19.50/share.
Required: Determine the journal entries for the year 2023 for this investment under the (a) traditional approach;
and (b) contemporary approach.
Required:
1. Prepare the journal entries.
2. Assume that instead of exercising the share rights, the Company sold these for P380,000. Give the journal
entry.
PROBLEM 15 - Theoretical Value of Stock Rights
On January 2, 2023, Jupiter Company purchased 10,000 shares of P200 par value ordinary shares at P240 per share of
Saturn Company. On March 2, 2023, Saturn Company issued stock rights to its shareholders. The holder needs five rights
to purchase one share of ordinary stock at par. The market value of the stock on that date was P320 per share. There
was no quoted price for the rights.
Required:
a. Compute for the theoretical value of the rights assuming the stock is selling right-on.
b. Compute for the theoretical value of the rights assuming the stock is selling ex-right.
On March 1 of the current year, Deimos Company ordinary shares was split on a 5-for-2 basis.
On October 1, Deimos Company made a special assessment of P3.20 per share on all ordinary shareholders. Phobos
Company accordingly paid the assessment.
Required:
a. The total number of shares at the end of the year.
b. The unrealized gain to be presented in the other comprehensive income for the current year.
c. Journal entry on January 1.
d. Journal entry on December 31.
TEST YOUR SELF:
1. On March 1, 2023, DONALD Company acquired a number of ordinary shares of RACHELLE Company at a total
purchase price of P2,000,000 plus transaction costs of P50,000. On October 1, 2023, the Company sold half of these
shares for P1,100,000 and incurred P10,000 transaction costs. As of December 31, 2023, the remaining shares had a
total fair value of P1,260,000 and estimated transaction costs of P11,000 are to be incurred in selling the shares.
From this information, the net gain or loss amount to be reported in profit or loss, assuming the equity securities are
accounted for at FVTPL, shall be
a. P300,000 net loss
b. P300,000 net gain
c. P289,000 net loss
d. P289,000 net gain
2. From this information, the net gain or loss amount to be reported in OCI, assuming the equity securities are accounted
for at FVTOCI, shall be
a. P299,000 net loss
b. P299,000 net gain
c. P310,000 net loss
d. P310,000 net gain
3. On January 1, 2023, ALBINO Company reported carrying amount of P6,500,000 for its investments in equity
securities accounted for at FVTOCI. In addition, net cumulative unrealized gains – OCI amounted to P200,000. During
2023, equity securities with original cost and carrying amount of P2,450,000 and P2,300,000, respectively, were sold
for P2,380,000. The remaining equity securities had total fair value of P4,060,000 as of December 31, 2023.
The net amount to be reported in the Company's 2023 OCI shall be
a. P60,000 net gain
b. P60,000 net loss
c. P140,000 net gain
d. P140,000 net loss
4. The direct net effect of the sale transaction in the Company's retained earnings shall be
a. P80,000 net increase
b. P80,000 net decrease
c. P70,000 net decrease
d. P70,000 net increase
5. The net cumulative unrealized gain or loss – OCI to be reported as of December 31, 2023 in the Company's equity
shall be
a. P210,000 net gain
b. P210,000 net loss
c. P60,000 net gain
d. P60,000 net loss
6. At the beginning of 2023, ZOLO Company reported the following carrying amounts of its investments in equity
securities:
Carrying Amounts
FVTPL equity securities P5,000,000
FVTOCI equity securities 6,000,000
In addition, as of that date, the Company also reported net unrealized loss – OCI of P500,000. Fast forward to
December 31, 2023, these investments in equity securities had the following fair values:
Based on this limited information, the amounts to be recognized in income statement and OCI, respectively, shall be
a. P400,000 net loss; P230,000 net gain
b. P230,000 net loss; P400,000 net gain
c. P400,000 net gain; P230,000 net loss
d. P230,000 net gain; P400,000 net loss
7. The net amount that shall be reported in the Company's equity shall be
a. P730,000 net gain
b. P730,000 net loss
c. P270,000 net gain
d. P270,000 net loss
8. On January 1, 2023, BEETLE Company acquired the following equity securities, both to be accounted for at FVTOCI:
• 200,000 preference shares of AAA Company at a total purchase price of P2,800,000 plus P30,000 transaction
costs.
• 300,000 preference shares of BBB Company at a total purchase price of P3,300,000 plus P40,000 transaction
costs.
For the years 2023 and 2024, there were no changes in these investments. However, during 2025, the following
equity securities were sold:
• 100,000 preference shares of AAA Company at total proceeds of P1,800,000 with the Company incurring
P20,000 transaction costs.
• 180,000 preference shares of BBB Company at total proceeds of P2,160,000 with the Company incurring
P18,000 transaction costs.
Fair value data for these equity securities are the following:
Securities FV, 12/31/23 FV, 12/31/24 FV, 12/31/25
AAA Company P15.00/share P16.50/share P19.20/share
BBB Company 10.50/share 12.80/share 11.20/share
The net amount to be recognized in OCI for the year 2023 shall be
a. P20,000 net gain
b. P20,000 net loss
c. P50,000 net gain
d. P50,000 net loss
9. The net amount to be recognized in OCI for the year 2024 shall be
a. P390,000 net gain
b. P390,000 net loss
c. P990,000 net gain
d. P990,000 net loss
10. The net amount to be recognized in OCI for the year 2025 shall be
a. P46,000 net gain
b. P46,000 net loss
c. P84,000 net gain
d. P84,000 net loss
11. The cumulative net unrealized gain or loss – OCI to be reported in the Company's equity as of December 31, 2025
shall be
a. P513,000 net gain
b. P513,000 net loss
c. P497,000 net gain
d. P497,000 net loss
12. At the beginning of 2023, GOLD Company reported the following FVTOCI equity securities:
On March 31, 2023, 250,000 shares of DDD Company were acquired for P30/share. During 2024, all of AAA
Company's shares were sold for P7.50/share less P5,000 transaction costs while 150,000 shares of BBB Company
were sold for P7/share less P6,000 transaction costs.
Fair value data at the end of 2023 and 2024 are the following:
Securities FV, 12/31/23 FV, 12/31/24
AAA P6.70/share P7.80/share
BBB 6.90/share 7.10/share
CCC 20.80/share 22.00/share
DDD 32.00/share 31.20/share
The net amount to be reported in the OCI for the year 2023 shall be
a. P225,000 net gain
b. P225,000 net loss
c. P100,000 net gain
d. P100,000 net loss
13. The net cumulative unrealized gain or loss - OCI to be reported as of December 31, 2023 in the Company's equity
shall be
a. P200,000 net gain
b. P200,000 net loss
c. P148,000 net gain
d. P148,000 net loss
14. The net amount to be reported in the OCI for the year 2024 shall be
a. P165,000 net gain
b. P165,000 net loss
c. P215,000 net gain
d. P215,000 net loss
15. The net cumulative unrealized gain or loss - OCI to be reported as of December 31, 2024 in the Company's equity
shall be
a. P415,000 net loss
b. P415,000 net gain
c. P375,000 net loss
d. P375,000 net gain
16. JOANA Company reported the following information to its investments in equity securities, all of which were acquired
during 2023:
Securities Original Cost Fair Value, Fair Value, December Fair Value, December
December 31, 2023 31, 2024 31, 2025
FVTPL Category
XXX P1,200,000 P1,100,000 P1,400,000 P1,250,000
YYY 3,200,000 3,560,000 3,440,000 3,470,000
P4,400,000 P4,660,000 P4,840,000 P4,720,000
FVTOCI Category
ZZZ P3,600,000 P3,400,000 P3,500,000 P3,550,000
AAA 4,300,000 4,100,000 4,280,000 4,500,000
P7,900,000 P7,500,000 P7,780,000 P8,050,000
The net amount to be reported in the statement of comprehensive income for the year 2023 shall be
a. P400,000 net gain
b. P400,000 net loss
c. P140,000 net gain
d. P140,000 net loss
17. The net amount to be reported in the statement of comprehensive income for the year 2024 shall be
a. P460,000 net gain
b. P460,000 net loss
c. P280,000 net gain
d. P280,000 net loss
18. The net amount to be reported in the income statement for the year 2025 shall be
a. P120,000 net gain
b. P120,000 net loss
c. P150,000 net gain
d. P150,000 net loss
19. The cumulative net unrealized gain or loss – OCI to be reported in the Company's equity as of December 31, 2025
shall be
a. P470,000 net gain
b. P470,000 net loss
c. P150,000 net gain
d. P150,000 net loss
20. At the beginning of 2023, CIPRIANO Company had 200,000 ordinary shares of ZZZ Company carried at P15/share
accounted for at FVTPL. On May 1, 2023, additional 50,000 ordinary shares of ZZZ Company were acquired for
P16/share. On June 1, 2023, ZZZ Company declared P3.25/share cash dividends for shareholders on record as of
June 30, 2023 and to be paid on July 15, 2023. On June 26, 2023, CIPRIANO sold 100,000 shares from its
beginning-of-the-period holdings for P18/share. On December 31, 2023, ZZZ shares had fair value of P16.50/share.
Based on this information, the net amount to be reported in CIPRIANO’s 2023 profit or loss shall be
a. P987,500 net income
b. P987,500 net loss
c. P962,500 net income
d. P962,500 net loss
21. On February 15, 2023, CONCHITA Company acquired 200,000, P40 par value preference shares of YYY Company
for P55/share. Preference dividend rate is 5%. On July 1, 2023, YYY Company declared the preference share
dividend for the year 2023 for shareholders on record as of July 15, 2023 and to be paid on July 31, 2023.
Fast forward to December 31, 2023, YYY shares had P54.50/share fair value.
Based on this information, the net amount to be reported in CONCHITA’s 2023 statement of comprehensive income
shall be
a. P400,000 net income
b. P400,000 net loss
c. P450,000 net income
d. P450,000 net loss
22. On January 1, 2023, LORNA Company had the following investments:
Securities No. of Shares Cost per Share FV per Share
P11.50/share P7.80/share
Based on this information, the net amount to be reported in LORNA’s 2023 profit or loss shall be
a. P3,000,000 net income
b. P3000,000 net loss
c. P2,550,000 net income
d. P2,550,000 net loss
23. Based on this information, the net amount to be reported in LORNA’s 2023 other comprehensive income shall be
a. P119,000 net income
b. P119,000 net loss
c. P569,000 net income
d. P569,000 net loss
24. On January 31, 2023, DENNIS Company acquired 100,000 ordinary shares of CCC Company for P60/share to be
accounted for at FVTPL. On March 31, 2023, CCC Company declared 20% share dividends to be distributed on April
15, 2023. On June 15, 2023, additional 60,000 CCC shares were acquired for P58/share. CCC Company dividends
declared P2.60/share cash dividends on July 31, 2023 to be paid on August 31, 2023 for shareholders on record as of
August 20, 2023. Lastly, on December 31, 2023, the CCC shares had fair value of P59.50/share.
From this information, determine the total amount to be reported in DENNIS Company’s 2023 profit or loss.
a. P1,230,000 net income
b. P1,230,000 net loss
c. P1,698,000 net income
d. P1,698,000 net loss
25. At the beginning of 2023, CRISANTO Company reported investments in ordinary shares at FVTPL amounting to
P1,040,000 as represented by 200,000 ordinary shares. These shares were issued by RC Company. On February 15,
2023, RC declared share dividends of 30% to be issued on February 28, 2022. In addition, on July 15, 2023 RC also
executed a 2-for-1 share split up. Further, on November 15, 2023, 300,000 of these shares were sold for P3.20 per
share. Lastly, as of December 31, 2023, the remaining shares have fair value of P3.40 per share. The Company uses
the traditional approach.
The amount of gain or loss to be recognized on November 15, 2023 sale shall be
a. P360,000 gain
b. P360,000 loss
c. P540,000 gain
d. P540,000 loss
26. The amount of unrealized gain or loss to be recognized on December 31, 2023 due to the changes in fair value shall
be
a. P396,000 gain
b. P396,000 loss
c. P308,000 gain
d. P308,000 loss
27. The total carrying amount of the investment as of December 31, 2023 shall be
a. P1,144,000
b. P748,000
c. P630,000
d. P340,000
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