FINANCIAL ACCT.FUND.(LOOSELEAF)
FINANCIAL ACCT.FUND.(LOOSELEAF)
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ISBN: 9781260482867
Author: Wild
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter C, Problem 8DQ
To determine

Available-For-Sale Debt Securities:

The available-for-sale debt securities are an instrument of debt of easily identifiable fair values and are recorded in the balance sheet of the company. The unrealized gain or loss through such investments is accounted within the equity part of the balance sheet its value appears after or sometimes before the retained earnings of the company. Also, the fluctuations in the trading securities as unrealized gains or losses are recorded in income statement whereas the fluctuations in available-for-sale securities which generate unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a separate account called unrealized gain/loss account under other comprehensive income head.

Valuation to be reported for debt securities classified as available-for-sale.

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