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Given the following information about Ultra Inc.’s portfolio of investments: Cos

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Question

Given the following information about Ultra Inc.’s portfolio of investments:

Cost

Fair

Value

12/31/04

2005

Purchases

2005

Sales

Fair

Value

12/31/05

Held-to-maturity securities

Security J

$128,000

$130,000

Trading equity securities

Security K

$700,000

$725,000

705,000

Security A

100,000

110,000

$150,000

Available-for-sale equity securities

Security S

400,000

380,000

500,000

Security L

100,000

    95,000

102,000

Assume that Security J is a debt security that was purchased at a premium. The premium amortization for 2005 was $3,000. All declines in fair value are considered temporary.

What is the carrying amount of Security J at December 31, 2005?

$125,000  

$128,000

$130,000

$131,000

Cost

Fair

Value

12/31/04

2005

Purchases

2005

Sales

Fair

Value

12/31/05

Held-to-maturity securities

Security J

$128,000

$130,000

Trading equity securities

Security K

$700,000

$725,000

705,000

Security A

100,000

110,000

$150,000

Available-for-sale equity securities

Security S

400,000

380,000

500,000

Security L

100,000

    95,000

102,000

Explanation / Answer

Security J is classified as Held to Maturity, hence is carried at Amortized cost i.e. 128,000 - 3,000 = $125,000

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