At the beginning of 2019, Ace Company had the following portfolio of investments in available-for-sale debt securities (all of which were acquired at par value): Security Cost 1/1/19 Fair Value A $25,000 $31,000 B 38,000 36,000 Totals $63,000 $67,000 During 2019, the following transactions occurred: Transactions: May 3 Purchased C debt securities at their par value for $50,000. July 1 Sold all of the A securities for $31,000 plus interest of $1,000. Dec. 31 Received interest of $1,000 on the B and C securities. Additionally the following information was available: Security 12/31/19 Fair Value B $42,000 C 53,000 Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record the preceding information. 2. What is the balance in the Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss account on December 31, 2019? 3. Next Level What justification does the FASB give for its treatment of unrealized holding gains and losses for available-for-sale securities?

During 2019 , the following transactions occurred: Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record the preceding information. 2. What is the balance in the Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss account on December 31, 2019