Financial Accounting - Access
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Author: SPICELAND
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Chapter D, Problem 11RQ
To determine
Investment:
It refers to the process of using the currently held excess cash to earn profitable returns in future. The investments can be made in equity securities such as shares or debt securities such as bonds.
Available for sale securities:
These are the securities which are acquired not for the purpose of profits due to short term price changes.
To determine: the reporting of unrealized holding gains or losses when the securities are classified as an available for sale securities.
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