Using the data from Assignment B1-19, assume that Giovani Foods did not purchase or sell any available-for-sale

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Using the data from Assignment B1-19, assume that Giovani Foods did not purchase or sell any available-for-sale securities during its second year of operations. At the end of the second year, the market value of the available-for-sale securities is $40,000.
a. What would be the amount of the adjustment to fair value for the available-for-sale securities?
b. After the adjustment is posted to the accounts, what is the balance of the valuation allowance for available-for-sale securities account?
c. How would the increase in the fair value of the securities in the second year be reported on Giovani Foods’ financial statements?

Assignment B1-19

During its first year of operations, Giovani Foods purchased available-for-sale securities for $37,500. Giovani Foods expects it will sell the securities within the next year. At the end of the year, these securities had a market value of $33,900. Explain how the decrease in fair value of the securities would be reported on Giovani Foods’ financial statements for the year?

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Corporate Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0357510384

16th Edition

Authors: Carl S Warren, Jeff Jones

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