At the beginning of 2018, Ace Company had the following portfolio of investments in available-for-sale debt...

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At the beginning of 2018, Ace Company had the following portfolio of investments in available-for-sale debt securities (all of which were acquired at par value): Security Cost 1/1/18 Fair Value A $50,000 $63,000 B 75,000 71,000 Totals $125,000 $134,000 During 2018, the following transactions occurred: May 3 Purchased C debt securities at their par value for $55,000. July 1 Sold all of the A securities for $63,000 plus interest of $1,000. Dec. 31 Received interest of $700 on the B and C securities. Additionally the following information was available: Security 12/31/18 Fair Value B C $82,000 58,000 Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record the preceding information. 2. What is the balance in the Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss account on December 31, 2018? 3. Next Level What justification does the FASB give for its treatment of unrealized holding gains and losses for available-for-sale securities? ASSETS 111 Cash 114 Investment in Available-for-Sale Securities 119 Allowance for Change in Fair Value of Investment 121 Accounts Receivable 141 Inventory 151 Supplies 152 Prepaid Insurance REVENUE 411 Sales Revenue 431 Interest Income 435 Gain on Sale of Available-for-Sale Securities LIABILITIES 211 Accounts Payable 221 Notes Payable 224 Interest Payable 231 Salaries Payable EXPENSES 500 Cost of Goods Sold 511 Insurance Expense 512 Utilities Expense 513 Delivery Expense 515 Supplies Expense 521 Advertising Expense 523 Salaries Expense 531 Bad debt Expense 539 Miscellaneous Expenses 540 Interest Expense GENERAL JOURNAL DATE ACCOUNT TITLE 1 2 5 5 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 EQUITY 311 Common Stock 331 Retained Earnings 391 Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss: Available-for-Sale Securities PAGE 1 POST. REF. DEBIT CREDIT What is the balance in the Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss account on December 31, 2018? $ At the beginning of 2018, Ace Company had the following portfolio of investments in available-for-sale debt securities (all of which were acquired at par value): Security Cost 1/1/18 Fair Value A $50,000 $63,000 B 75,000 71,000 Totals $125,000 $134,000 During 2018, the following transactions occurred: May 3 Purchased C debt securities at their par value for $55,000. July 1 Sold all of the A securities for $63,000 plus interest of $1,000. Dec. 31 Received interest of $700 on the B and C securities. Additionally the following information was available: Security 12/31/18 Fair Value B C $82,000 58,000 Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record the preceding information. 2. What is the balance in the Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss account on December 31, 2018? 3. Next Level What justification does the FASB give for its treatment of unrealized holding gains and losses for available-for-sale securities? ASSETS 111 Cash 114 Investment in Available-for-Sale Securities 119 Allowance for Change in Fair Value of Investment 121 Accounts Receivable 141 Inventory 151 Supplies 152 Prepaid Insurance REVENUE 411 Sales Revenue 431 Interest Income 435 Gain on Sale of Available-for-Sale Securities LIABILITIES 211 Accounts Payable 221 Notes Payable 224 Interest Payable 231 Salaries Payable EXPENSES 500 Cost of Goods Sold 511 Insurance Expense 512 Utilities Expense 513 Delivery Expense 515 Supplies Expense 521 Advertising Expense 523 Salaries Expense 531 Bad debt Expense 539 Miscellaneous Expenses 540 Interest Expense GENERAL JOURNAL DATE ACCOUNT TITLE 1 2 5 5 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 EQUITY 311 Common Stock 331 Retained Earnings 391 Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss: Available-for-Sale Securities PAGE 1 POST. REF. DEBIT CREDIT What is the balance in the Unrealized Holding Gain/Loss account on December 31, 2018? $