ACC 925 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Annual Percentage Rate, Debits And Credits, Book Value

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Short-term investments (marketable securities): are investments that a company plans to hold for one year or less. Held-for-trading investments: to hold an item for a short time and then sell it for more than its cost. Unrealized gain and losses: a(cid:374) i(cid:374)(cid:448)est(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts" fair (cid:448)alue is the a(cid:373)ou(cid:374)t a (cid:449)illi(cid:374)g (cid:271)uy (cid:449)ould pay a (cid:449)illi(cid:374)g seller to acquire the investment. It is unrealized because cgi has not yet sold the investment. It is a gain because the fair value (102,000) is greater than cgi"s investment cost. A gain has the same effect on owners" equity as a revenue. If it"s a loss, then it"s reported as an expense and the entry it reversed. Realized gains and losses: a realized gain or loss occurs only when the investor sells and investment. Realized gain - sale price greater than investment carrying amount. Realized loss - sale price less than investment carrying amount.

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