Fair Value Journal Entries, Available-for-Sale Investments

The investments of Steelers Inc. include a single investment: 14,600 shares of Bengals Inc. common stock purchased on September 12, Year 1, for $10 per share including brokerage commission. These shares were classified as available-for-sale securities. As of the December 31, Year 1, balance sheet date, the share price declined to $8 per share.

a. Journalize the entries to acquire the investment on September 12 and record the adjustment to fair value on December 31, Year 1.

Year 1 Sept. 12
Year 1 Dec. 31

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

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Investments is reported in the of the .