The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2024. The company buys debt securities, not intending to profit from short-term differences in price and not necessarily to hold debt securities to maturity, but to have them available for sale in years when circumstances warrant. Ornamentals fiscal year ends on December 31. No investments were held by Ornamental on December 31, 2023.

March 31Acquired 8% Distribution Transformers Corporation bonds costing $450,000 at face value.September 1Acquired $975,000 of American Instruments 10% bonds at face value.September 30Received semiannual interest payment on the Distribution Transformers bonds.October 2Sold the Distribution Transformers bonds for $480,000.November 1Purchased $1,450,000 of M&D Corporation 6% bonds at face value.December 31Recorded any necessary adjusting entry(s) relating to the investments. The market prices of the investments are:American Instruments bonds$ 920,000M&D Corporation bonds$ 1,515,000

(Hint: Interest must be accrued.)

Required:

1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction or event during 2024, as well as any adjusting entries necessary at year-end. For any sales, prepare entries to update the fair-value adjustment, record any reclassification adjustment, and record the sale.
2. Indicate any amounts that Ornamental Insulation would report in its 2024 income statement, 2024 statement of comprehensive income, and 12/31/2024 balance sheet as a result of these investments. Include totals for net income, comprehensive income, and retained earnings as a result of these investments. Ignore income taxes.