The following note is taken from Ford Motor Companys 2004 annual report: Note 5. Marketable, loaned and
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Note 5. Marketable, loaned and other securities
Investments in available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2004, were as follows (in millions):
1. What amount of gains and losses on available-for-sale securities is reported in the 2004 income statement? How much is realized? How much is unrealized?
2. What is the amount of the net adjustment for unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities as of the end of 2004?
3. Using the amounts of realized and unrealized gains and losses, estimate the total economic return on Fords available-for-sale portfolio during 2004 (ignoring interest anddividends).
A portfolio is a grouping of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies and cash equivalents, as well as their fund counterparts, including mutual, exchange-traded and closed funds. A portfolio can also consist of non-publicly...
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Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-0324312140
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Authors: James D. Stice, Earl K. Stice, Fred Skousen
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