Question

S&L Financial buys and sells securities which it classifies as available-for-sale. On December 27, 2021, S&L purchased Coca-Cola bonds at par for $898,000 and sold the bonds on January 3, 2022, for $906,000. At December 31, the bonds had a fair value of $892,000, and S&L has the intent and ability to hold the investment until fair value recovers. Prepare journal entries to record (a) any unrealized gains or losses occurring in 2021 and (b) the sale of the bonds in 2022, including recognition of any unrealized gains in 2022 prior to sale and reclassification of amounts out of OCI.

Answer 1

S.No.	Particular	Debit	Credit
1	Unrealised holding Loss	$           6,000
	Fair value Adjustment		$            6,000
	($898000-$892000)
2	Fair value Adjustment	$         14,000
	Unrealised Holding gain		$          14,000
	($906000-$898000)+$6000
3	Cash	$         90,600
	Investment in Coca cola bonds		$        898,000
	Fair value Adjustment		$            8,000
	(14000-6000)