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BCS has provided the auditor with the following informationregarding their investment accounts: At 12/31/2011, Tradingsecurities $400,000, Available-for-Sale Securities $500,000,Held-to-Maturity Securities $1,500,000. At 12/31/2012, TradingSecurities $600,000, Available-for-Sale Securities $350,000,Held-to-Maturity Securities $2,000,000. Additional information: Themarket value of the trading securities was $450,000 on December 31,2011 and $475,000 on December 31, 2012; the market value of theavailable for sale securities was $600,000 on December 31, 2011 and$250,000 on December 31, 2012.


a. What is the proper valuation for the trading andavailable-for-sale securities on 12/31/11 and 12/31/12? (What valuewill appear on the balance sheet for these securities?)
b. The trading securities held by the company at the end of 2011were sold in 2012 for $450,000. What was the gain or lossrecognized on the sale? Prepare the journal entry to record thesale.
c. What is the impact on the income statement in 2011 and 2012 ofholding these investment securities (show your calculation).
d. How would you audit the balance in the held-to-maturitysecurities at the end of 2012? What is the appropriate valuationbase for these securities?
e. What is the impact of the held-to-maturity securities on theincome statement for 2012?

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