If the bonds in Question 8 are classified as available-for-sale, and they have a fair value at December 31, 2017, of $3,604,000, prepare the journal entry (if any) at December 31, 2017, to record this transaction.

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Fair value adjustment debited and unrealised holding gain or loss income credited by $104,000. An unrealised gain is $104,000

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Definition of journal entry

Journal entry is the book of accounting in which company record all the transaction related to the money or monetary value.

02

Fair value adjustment entry

Date

Particulars

Debit

Credit

December 31, 2017

Fair Value Adjustment

$104,000

UnrealisedHolding Gain or Loss- Income

$104,000

(Being entry for the fair value adjustment)

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