Question

Bloom now believes it is more likely than not that it will have to sell the Taylor bonds before the bonds have a chance to recover their fair value. Of the $400,000 decline in fair value, Bloom attributes $250,000 to credit losses, and $150,000 to noncredit losses. Record the entry to reclassify the unrealized loss recorded in the year 2020.

Answer 1

Answer:

Other than Temporary Impairment loss (Dr.) $400,000

Discount on bond investment (Cr.) $400,000

Fair value Adjustment (Dr.) $150,000

Net unrealized holding gain/losses - OCI (Cr.) $150,000

Explanation:

To record impairment loss on bond we debit the Other than temporary impairment loss account debit and discount on bond investment as credit by $400,000 which is the decline in fair value of Taylor bond.

To record the impairment loss recognized due to fair value method we debit the Fair value adjustment account as debit and Unrealized holding gains/losses as credit by $150,000.