Question

oreal-American Corporation purchased several marketable securities during 2021. At December 31, 2021, the company had the investments in bonds listed below. None was held at the last reporting date, December 31, 2020, and all are considered securities available-for-sale. Cost Fair Value Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Short term: Blair, Inc. $ 482,000 $ 404,000 $ (78,000 ) ANC Corporation 451,000 482,000 31,000 Totals $ 933,000 $ 886,000 $ (47,000 ) Long term: Drake Corporation $ 482,000 $ 561,000 $ 79,000 Aaron Industries 719,000 661,000 (58,000 ) Totals $ 1,201,000 $ 1,222,000 $ 21,000 Required: 1. Prepare appropriate adjusting entries at December 31, 2021. 2. What amount would be reported in the income statement at December 31, 2021, as a result of the adjusting entry

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Record the adjusted for Dec 31 2021

Dr Unrealized holding loss—OCI 26,000

Cr Fair value adjustment 26,000

2.

No amounts would be reported in the income statement at December 31, 2021 .

Amount $ 0

Explanation:

1.

Fair-value adjustment of $0 to ($26,000):

Fair Value Adjustment

Balance on 1/1/2021 $0

± Adjustment needed to update fair value?

Balance needed on 12/31/2021 ($21,000 − $47,000) = ($26,000)

Fair-Value Adjustment

1/1/2021 $0

Change needed $26,000

12/31/2021 $26,000

2.No amounts would be reported in the income statement at December 31, 2021 because the accumulated net holding gains and losses are reported as a component of shareholders' equity while changes in the balance are reported as other comprehensive income in the statement of comprehensive income rather than as part of earnings.