For the following investments identify whether they are:

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Trading securities

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Available-for-sale securities

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Held-to-maturity securities

Each case is independent of the other.

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Purchase bonds maturing in 20 years. The company intends to use the cash flow generated by the interest payments on

the bond to provide employee bonuses.

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increase substantially over the next couple of months.

(c)

An investment grade bond that matures in 8 years was purchased. The company will probably hold the bonds until

they mature at which time the proceeds will be used to retire maturing debt.

(d)

Five-year bonds of a troubled company were purchased this year for substantially below par value. The bonds mature

in 2 months.

(e)

Excess cash was used to purchase preferred stock. The preferred stock may need to be sold within the next year if a

planned expansion is completed.

(f)

15% of the outstanding stock of another company was purchased last year. The company is considering purchasing

another 20% of the company.