Loose Leaf for Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
Loose Leaf for Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781260158762
Author: John J Wild
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter C, Problem 9QS
Summary Introduction

Concept Introduction:

Investments are classified into short term investments and long term investment according the period of holding the investment. A long term investment is held for a period of more than one year. Long term investments are generally made to gain the safe and steady growth of the investment.

To prepare:the journal entries to record the transactions.

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