Audit of Investments
Audit of Investments
Audit of Investments
CASE 1
On January 1, 2018, Tamaraw Co. purchased 25,000 shares of Artery Inc. for P1,125,000. Commission paid to the broker
is 5% of the total purchase price. The shares were quoted at P55 per share and P54 as of December 31, 2018 and 2019,
respectively. It was estimated that transaction cost of P3 per share will be incurred if the shares were sold on these dates.
On January 5, 2020, all of the 25,000 shares were sold at P57 per share.
CASE 2
On January 1, 2018, Lora Co. purchased 10% P700,000 bonds at 95 when the prevailing market interest rate is at 12%.
The bonds mature after 5 years and pay interest beginning December 31, 2018. Commission paid on the acquisition
amounted to P9,129. The adjusted effective interest after transaction cost is 11%.
On June 30, 2020, the bonds were sold at 105 plus accrued interest. The bonds have the following quoted price at each
year-end
December 31, 2018 102.0
December 31, 2019 98.5
December 31, 2020 101.5
CASE 4
In line with your audit of Super Junior Corp. investment accounts as of December 31, 2018, you noted and summarized
the following information:
Further investigation shows that the fair value of Shine’s shares was P155 per share at the end of 2017. The company
recorded the re-measurement (from acquisition cost to fair value) of the investment at the end of 2017 and recognized the
same as unrealized holding gain in the 2017 profit or loss. There is also an entry made for the receipt of P2 per share
dividend by the end of 2017 and P4 per share dividend during 2018 as dividend income.
2017 2018
Shine's net income P3,800,000 P5,200,000
Forex loss – OCI 400,000
Unrealized holding gain - OCI 300,000
Fair value 155 per share 169 per share
1. What is the correct carrying value of the investment in bonds as of December 31, 2018?
2. How much is the interest income in 2018?
3. What is the correct carrying value of the investment in equity as of December 31, 2018?
4. How much is the total investment income in 2018?
5. Assuming the errors were discovered in 2018, what is your proposed adjusting journal entry related to investments
above?
CASE 5
On January 1, 2018, Everyone Inc acquired 10% of the outstanding voting shares of Together Incorporated for P900,000.
These shares were designated as equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income.
On July 1, 2019, Artery gained the ability to exercise significant influence over financial and operating policies of
Together by acquiring additional 20% of the outstanding shares for P2,600,000. The two purchases were made at prices
proportionate to the value assigned to Together’s net assets, which is equal to their carrying amounts. For the years ended
December 31, 2018 and 2019, Together reported the following:
2018 2019
Dividends paid P2,000,000 P3,000,000
Profit for the year 6,000,000 6,500,000
The fair values of the investments on December 31, 2018 and 2019 were P1,380,000 and P5,100,000, respectively. All
dividends were declared and paid during December of each year.
1. Amount taken in comprehensive income related to the investment at the end of 2018 is?
2. Total investment income in 2018?
3. The initial cost of the investment in associate upon reclassification in 2019 is?
4. The carrying value of the investment in associate at the end of 2019 is?
5. Total investment income in 2019?