Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed
Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781260310177
Author: Mark W. Nelson, Wayne B. Thomas J. David Spiceland
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
bartleby

Concept explainers

bartleby

Videos

Textbook Question
Book Icon
Chapter 12, Problem 12.1Q

All investments in debt securities are classified for reporting purposes in one of three categories, and can be accounted for differently depending on the classification. What are these three categories?

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark
To determine

Debt securities: The financial instruments which are bought by investors, or corporations, or mutual funds, are referred to as debt securities. The companies issue debt securities to raise capital for the purposes of purchasing assets, or paying debts.

To indicate: The three categories in which investments in debt securities are classified

Explanation of Solution

For, the purposes of reporting, the investments in debt securities are classified in the following three categories:

  • Held-to-maturity securities
  • Trading securities
  • Available-for-sale securities
Conclusion
Thus, for the purposes of reporting, the investments in debt securities are classified into held-to-maturity, trading, and available-for-sale securities.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
What are the proceeds to Brighton on these financial accounting question?
Bigco Corporation is one of the nation's leading distributors of food and related products to restaurants, universities, hotels, and other customers. A simplified version of its recent income statement contained the following items (in millions). Cost of sales es Interest expense Income taxes Net earnings Sales Earnings before income taxes Selling, general, and administration expense Other revenues Total expenses (excluding income taxes) Total revenues $ 11,601 249 39 1,378 16,330 1,627 3,493 430 15,133 16,760 Prepare an income statement for the year ended June 30, current year. (Hint: First order the items as they would appear on the income statement and then confirm the values of the subtotals and totals.) Note: Enter your answers in millions rather than in dollars (for example, 5,000 million should be entered as 5,000 rather than 5,000,000). Revenues: Total revenues Expenses: BIGCO CORPORATION Income Statement (in millions) $ 0
Need help with this general accounting question

Chapter 12 Solutions

Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed

Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Accounting
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
Accounting
ISBN:9781337788281
Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher:Cengage Learning
BIG Problem with Bond Investing Today!!!; Author: Learn to Invest - Investors Grow;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ScT15of0Vo;License: Standard Youtube License