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On August 20, 2018, Mraz, Co. decides to invest excess cash of \(2,500 by purchasing Virginia, Inc. bonds. At year-end, December 31, 2018, the market price of the bonds was \)2,000. The investment is categorized as available-for-sale debt. Journalize the adjusting entry needed at December 31, 2018.

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Adjusting entry will include the decline in the value of the available for sale debt investment of $500.

1Definition of Adjusting Entry

The journal entry was made at year-end with the main aim of updating the account balances is known as adjusting entry. Adjusted trial balance is prepared after such entries are prepared.

2Adjusting Journal Entry

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

31 Dec 2018

Unrealized holding loss – available for sale

$500

 

 

      Fair value adjustment – available for sale

 

$500