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Chapter 15, Problem 15.23EX
(a)
To determine
Available-for-sale securities: These are short-term or long-term investments in debt and equity securities with an intention of holding the investment for some strategic purposes like meeting liquidity needs, or manage interest risk.
To indicate: The presentation of available-for-sale investments on the current assets section of the balance sheet.
(b)
To determine
To indicate: The presentation of available-for-sale investments on the
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