On February 1, 2018, Bell Co. decides to invest excess cash of $16,800 by purchasing a Grant, Inc. bond at face value. At year-end, December 31, 2018, the fair value of the Grant bond was $19,600. The investment is categorized as a trading debt investment. Journalize the transactions for Bell's investment in Grant, Inc. for 2018. (Record debits first, then credits. Select the explanation on the last line of the journal entry table. If no entry is required, select "No entry required" on the first line of the Accounts and Explanation column and leave the remaining cells blank.) Begin by journalizing Bell's investment in the Grant, Inc., bond. Date Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit Feb. 1 Journalize the adjustment, if required, at year-end, December 31, 2018. Grant's market price was $19,600 per share. Date Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit Dec. 31 Requirement 2. In what category and at what value would Bell report the asset on the December 31, 2018, balance sheet? In what account would the market price change in Grant's bond be reported, if at all? on the balance sheet as of Bell would report classified December 31, the asset at as a 2018. The market price

On February 1, 2018, Bell Co. decides to invest excess cash of $16,800 by purchasing a Grant, Inc. bond at face value. At year-end, December 31, 2018, the fair value of the Grant bond was $19,600. The investment is categorized as a trading debt investment. Journalize the transactions for Bell's investment in Grant, Inc. for 2018. (Record debits first, then credits. Select the explanation on the last line of the journal entry table. If no entry is required, select "No entry required" on the first line of the Accounts and Explanation column and leave the remaining cells blank.) Begin by journalizing Bell's investment in the Grant, Inc., bond. Date Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit Feb. 1 Journalize the adjustment, if required, at year-end, December 31, 2018. Grant's market price was $19,600 per share. Date Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit Dec. 31 Requirement 2. In what category and at what value would Bell report the asset on the December 31, 2018, balance sheet? In what account would the market price change in Grant's bond be reported, if at all? on the balance sheet as of Bell would report classified December 31, the asset at as a 2018. The market price

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