Answer:
Dr Unrealized Gain/ Loss-Income $3,600
Cr Fair Value Adjustment-Trading $3,600
Step-by-step explanation:
Preparation of the adjusting entry to record the securities at fair value for Swifty Corporation
Since the Corporation purchased available-for-sale debt securities at the cost of $80,000 as a long-term investment in which the fair value of the securities was the sum of $76,400 at December 31,2022, this means to record the transaction we have to Debit Unrealized Gain/ Loss-Income with the sum of $3,600 and Credit Fair Value Adjustment-Trading with same amount.
Hence, the transaction is calculated as:
Available-for-sale debt securities -Fair value of the securities
$80,000-$76,400= $3,600
Swifty Corporation Journal entry
Dec.31
Dr Unrealized Gain/ Loss-Income $3,600
Cr Fair Value Adjustment-Trading
( $80,000-$76,400) $3,600