
Unrealized holding gains and losses: An unrealized gain is a profit recorded on paper results from the investment. It occurs when shares prices increase after investor purchases it, but an individual has to sell it, till the time it is not sold the amount of increase in share price is recorded as an unrealized gain.
An unrealized loss is a loss recorded on paper results from the investment. It occurs when shares prices decrease after investor purchases it, but an individual has to sell it, till the time it is not sold the amount of decrease in share price is recorded as an unrealized loss.
Fair value: Fair value is a selling price which is agreed by the buyer and seller. It is also the estimate of the potential market price of good, service or asset.
(a) To determine: To determine and prepare the adjusting entry where Fair Value Adjustment account Balance is 0.
Given information: All the information related to B Company is provided in the question document.
(b) To discuss: To discuss the reporting of amount of the financial statement that is affected by the
Given information: All the information related to B Company is provided in the question document.

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