In the current year, Largo Co. purchased bonds of MacDermott Corp. with a cost of $125,000 and a year-end fair value of $127,000. These are classified as long-term available-for-sale debt securities. Prepare the journal entry to record any necessary fair value adjustment to the debt investments as of December 31.

What will be an ideal response?



Dec 31Fair Value Adjustment-Available-for-Sale2,000?
?  Unrealized Gain-Equity?2,000
??FairHolding gain
?CostValue(loss)
MacDermott Co. bonds$125,000$127,000$2,000

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