Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed
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ISBN: 9781260310177
Author: Mark W. Nelson, Wayne B. Thomas J. David Spiceland
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.1Q
All investments in debt securities are classified for reporting purposes in one of three categories, and can be accounted for differently depending on the classification. What are these three categories?
Expert Solution & Answer
To determine
Debt securities: The financial instruments which are bought by investors, or corporations, or mutual funds, are referred to as debt securities. The companies issue debt securities to raise capital for the purposes of purchasing assets, or paying debts.
To indicate: The three categories in which investments in debt securities are classified
Explanation of Solution
For, the purposes of reporting, the investments in debt securities are classified in the following three categories:
- Held-to-maturity securities
- Trading securities
- Available-for-sale securities
Conclusion
Thus, for the purposes of reporting, the investments in debt securities are classified into held-to-maturity, trading, and available-for-sale securities.
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Chapter 12 Solutions
Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed
Ch. 12 - All investments in debt securities are classified...Ch. 12 - When market rates of interest rise after a...Ch. 12 - Does GAAP distinguish between fair values that are...Ch. 12 - When a debt investment is acquired to be held for...Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.5QCh. 12 - What is comprehensive income? Its composition...Ch. 12 - Why are holding gains and losses treated...Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.8QCh. 12 - Prob. 12.9QCh. 12 - Prob. 12.10Q
Ch. 12 - Under IFRS No. 9, which reporting categories are...Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.12QCh. 12 - Do U.S. GAAP and IFRS differ in the amount of...Ch. 12 - Under what circumstances is the equity method used...Ch. 12 - The equity method has been referred to as a...Ch. 12 - In the application of the equity method, how...Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.17QCh. 12 - Prob. 12.18QCh. 12 - Prob. 12.19QCh. 12 - How does IFRS differ from U.S. GAAP with respect...Ch. 12 - What is the effect of a company electing the fair...Ch. 12 - Define a financial instrument. Provide three...Ch. 12 - Some financial instruments are called derivatives....Ch. 12 - (Based on Appendix 12A) Northwest Carburetor...Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.25QCh. 12 - Prob. 12.26QCh. 12 - (Based on Appendix 12B) Reporting an investment at...Ch. 12 - Prob. 12.28QCh. 12 - Prob. 12.17BECh. 12 - Prob. 12.18BECh. 12 - Prob. 12.20BECh. 12 - Prob. 12.8ECh. 12 - Prob. 12.15PCh. 12 - Prob. 12.2DMPCh. 12 - Prob. 12.4DMPCh. 12 - Continuing Cases Target Case LO12-4, LO12-6...
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