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The investment portfolio of Elle E. Fant Fashions appears below.

Security Classification Cost Fair Value 12/31/06 Fair Value 12/31/07
Coram Cola Trading 10,000 9,500 10,000
Rears & Sobuck Trading 5,000 6,000 6,250
JC Dime Trading 15,000 15,000 7,500
Lackawaxen Online Available for Sale 10,000 20,000 35,000
Scranton City Bond Held to Maturity 20,000 19,500 19,700

? What effect will the change in value of the investment portfolio have on Elle E. Fant's income statement n 2007?
? Assuming the Scranton bond was purchased at face value, what is the carrying value of the investment portfolio at 12/31/07?

Archibald Widgets, Inc. makes an inventory adjustment at year end to write is inventory down to the lower cost or market. Currently Archibald has 1000 widgets in inventory valued at $2,000.

Cost per unit:
Historical Cost: $2.00 per unit
Price Floor: .75 per unit
Price Ceiling: 1.75 per unit
Replacement Cost: 2.00 per unit

What adjustment would Archibald make on the books at the end of the year; Archibald doesn't use an allowance account.

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What effect will the change in value of the investment portfolio have on Elle E. Fant's income statement in 2007?
Only the trading securities have impact on net income
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