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On January 1, 2008, Alton Co

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On January 1, 2008, Alton Co. purchased $100,000 of 10%, Olson, Inc. bonds with interest payable on July 1 and January 1 for $107,000. On February 1, 2008, Alton purchased $100,000 of 12%, Ehrlich Co. bonds with interest payable on August 1 and February 1 for $95,000. Alton classifies the Olson and Ehrlich bonds as trading debt securities. On December 31, 2008, the fair value of the Olson and Ehrlich bonds are $110,000 and $94,000, respectively. At December, 2008, what adjusting entry should be made by Alton?


A) No entry should be made.
B) On January 1, 2008, Alton Co. purchased $100,000 of 10%, Olson, Inc. bonds with interest payable on July 1 and January 1 for $107,000. On February 1, 2008, Alton purchased $100,000 of 12%, Ehrlich Co. bonds with interest payable on August 1 and February 1 for $95,000. Alton classifies the Olson and Ehrlich bonds as trading debt securities. On December 31, 2008, the fair value of the Olson and Ehrlich bonds are $110,000 and $94,000, respectively. At December, 2008, what adjusting entry should be made by Alton? A)  No entry should be made. B)    C)    D)
C) On January 1, 2008, Alton Co. purchased $100,000 of 10%, Olson, Inc. bonds with interest payable on July 1 and January 1 for $107,000. On February 1, 2008, Alton purchased $100,000 of 12%, Ehrlich Co. bonds with interest payable on August 1 and February 1 for $95,000. Alton classifies the Olson and Ehrlich bonds as trading debt securities. On December 31, 2008, the fair value of the Olson and Ehrlich bonds are $110,000 and $94,000, respectively. At December, 2008, what adjusting entry should be made by Alton? A)  No entry should be made. B)    C)    D)
D) On January 1, 2008, Alton Co. purchased $100,000 of 10%, Olson, Inc. bonds with interest payable on July 1 and January 1 for $107,000. On February 1, 2008, Alton purchased $100,000 of 12%, Ehrlich Co. bonds with interest payable on August 1 and February 1 for $95,000. Alton classifies the Olson and Ehrlich bonds as trading debt securities. On December 31, 2008, the fair value of the Olson and Ehrlich bonds are $110,000 and $94,000, respectively. At December, 2008, what adjusting entry should be made by Alton? A)  No entry should be made. B)    C)    D)

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