Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
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ISBN: 9781259533006
Author: John J Wild
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter C, Problem 2DQ
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Investments are classified into short term investments and long term investments according to the period of holding the investment. A short term investment is held for a period of less than one year. A long term investment is held for a period of more than one year.

To discuss: the valuation of short term debt investment in trading securities.

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