Question

Jeremiah Corporation purchased debt securities during 2021 and classified them as securities available-for-sale: Security Cost Fair Value, 12/31/2021 A $ 42,500 $ 49,500 B 77,500 71,000 C 28,100 41,500 All declines are considered to be temporary. How much gain will be reported by Jeremiah Corporation in the December 31, 2021, income statement relative to the portfolio

Answer 1

Answer: $0

Explanation:

Available-for-sale securities simply refers to the debt securities that are bought but with the intention that they'll be sold before they mature. They're typically reported at their fair value.

The gain that will be reported by Jeremiah Corporation in the December 31, 2021, income statement relative to the portfolio is $0. This is because for available-for-sale securities, there'll be no reports on holding gains or losses incurred.