Question

Loreal-American Corporation purchased several marketable securities during 2021. At December 31, 2021, the company had the investments in bonds listed below. None was held at the last reporting date, December 31, 2020, and all are considered securities available-for-sale. Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) $(99,000) 38,000 $(61,000) Cost Fair Value Short term: Blair, Inc. $ 496,000 $ 397,000 ANC Corporation 458,000 496,000 Totals $ 954,000 $ 893,000 Long term: Drake $ 496,000 $ 568,000 Corporation Aaron 712,000 668,000 Industries Totals $1,208,000 $1,236,000 $ 72,000 (44,000) $ 28,000 Required: 1. Prepare appropriate adjusting entries at December 31, 2021. 2. What amount would be reported in the income statement at December 31, 2021, as a result of the adjusting entry? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Prepare appropriate adjusting entry at December 31, 2021. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) View transaction list

Answer 1

1) Unrealized loss is = (Short term loss - Long term gain) Unrealized loss is = (61000-28000) Unrealized loss is = $ 33,000/. Credit $ Adjusting entry Date Accounts Title & Explanation Debit $ 31-Dec-21 Net Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss (OCI) 33,000 To Fair value adjustment (Entry for Net unrealized loss on available for sale securities) 33,000 2) None, as the Net Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss would be reported in Other Comprehensive Income, which is a component of Stockholders' Equity.