On October 31, 2020, West Company purchased ($ 10,000) of East Company bonds. West Company plans to

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On October 31, 2020, West Company purchased \(\$ 10,000\) of East Company bonds. West Company plans to hold the bonds for an indefinite period of time. West Company elects to account for the debt investment using the fair value option.

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a. If the fair value of the East Company bonds were \(\$ 11,000\) at year-end, what adjusting entry would West Company record at December 31, 2020?

b. If West Company had not elected the fair value option, what adjusting entry would West Company record at December \(31,2020 ?\)

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Intermediate Accounting Volume 2

ISBN: 9781618533135

2nd Edition

Authors: Hanlon, Hodder, Nelson, Roulstone, Dragoo

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