Question 23
When an investment in held-to-maturity security is transferred to an available-for-sale debt security, the carrying value assigned to the available-for-sale debt security should be
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Its original cost |
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Its fair value at the date of the transfer |
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The higher of its original cost or its fair value at the date of the transfer. |
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The lower of its original cost or its fair value at the date of the transfer. |
When securities that are classified as securities held-to-maturity are reclassified/ transferred into securities available for sale then such securities are to valued at the fair value as at the date of transfer.
Any gain or loss arising from such reclassification shall be recognized in the retained earnings as a component of shareholders equity.
Hence, in the given case, investment in held-to-maturity security is transferred to an available-for-sale debt security, the carrying value assigned to the available-for-sale debt security should be valued at its fair value at the date of the transfer.
Option B is correct.
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At December 31, 2017, the available-for-sale debt portfolio for
Shamrock, Inc. is as follows.
Security
Cost
Fair Value
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
A
$21,875
$18,750
$(3,125
)
B
15,625
17,500
1,875
C
28,750
31,875
3,125
Total
$66,250
$68,125
1,875
Previous fair value adjustment balance—Dr.
500
Fair value adjustment—Dr.
$1,375
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The sale proceeds are net of brokerage fees.
Show the balance sheet presentation of the investment-related
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At the beginning of 2019, Ace Company had the following
portfolio of investments in available-for-sale debt securities (all
of which were acquired at par value):
Security
Cost
1/1/19 Fair Value
A
$35,000
$44,000
B
53,000
50,000
Totals
$88,000
$94,000
During 2019, the following transactions occurred:
Transactions:
May
3
Purchased C debt securities at their par value for
$50,000.
July
1
Sold all of the A securities for $44,000 plus interest of
$1,000.
Dec.
31
Received interest of $1,000 on the...
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