Fair value journal entries, available-for-sale investments The investments of Steelers Inc. include a single investment: $400,000 of

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Fair value journal entries, available-for-sale investments The investments of Steelers Inc. include a single investment: $400,000 of Bengals Inc. 5% bonds purchased at 100 on January 1, 20Y7. These bonds were classified as available-for-sale securities.

As of the December 31, 20Y7, balance sheet date, the fair value of the bonds declined to $392,800.

a. Journalize the entries to acquire the investment on January 1, 20Y7, and record the adjustment to fair value on December 31, 20Y7.

b. How is the unrealized gain or loss for available-for-sale investments disclosed on the financial statements?

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Corporate Financial Accounting

ISBN: 9781337398176

15th Edition

Authors: Carl Warren, Jefferson Jones

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