Problem 15-3A Debt investments in available-for-sale securities; unrealized and realized gains and losses LO P3
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Stoll Co.'s long-term available-for-sale portfolio at the
start of this year consists of the following.
Available-for-Sale Securities | Cost | Fair Value | ||||
Company A bonds | $ | 533,600 | $ | 490,000 | ||
Company B notes | 159,230 | 152,000 | ||||
Company C bonds | 662,000 | 640,190 | ||||
Stoll enters into the following transactions involving its
available-for-sale debt securities this year.
Jan. | 29 | Sold one-half of the Company B notes for $78,640. | ||
July | 6 | Purchased bonds of Company X for $126,900. | ||
Nov. | 13 | Purchased notes of Company Z for $267,900. | ||
Dec. | 9 | Sold all of the bonds of Company A for $521,600. |
The fair values at December 31 are B, $83,900; C, $605,200; X,
$107,000; and Z, $275,000.
3. What amount of gains or losses on transactions relating to long-term investments in available-for-sale debt securities does Stoll report on its income statement for this year?
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