On January 15, 2008, Able Co. made a significant investment…

On January 15, 2008, Able Co. made a significant investment in the debt securities of Baker Co., which it intends to hold until the debt matures. Able’s fiscal year‐end is December 31. If Able Co. intends to measure and report its investment in Baker Co. debt securities at fair value as permitted by ASC 820 on which one of the following dates must Able elect to implement the fair value option?

Bixby Company is in its first year of operations.  Bixby est…

Bixby Company is in its first year of operations.  Bixby estimates its annual warranty expense at 2% of net annual sales. Bixby provides its customers with a three‐year warranty plan.  Expected warranty expense is shown below: Year Expected warranty expense Present value discounted at 8% Year 1 $40,000 $37,037 Year 2   10,000     8,573 Year 3   10,000     7,938 Total $60,000 $53,548 The current borrowing rate for Bixby is 8%. Bixby can contract with a third party to provide the warranty work. The cost for a contract to settle the warranties is $57,000.  If Bixby elects the fair value option to report warranty obligations, at what amount will the warranty liability be recorded on the balance sheet?

A company holds a financial asset that is actively traded in…

A company holds a financial asset that is actively traded in two different markets. The company transacts in both markets equally. The price of the asset in market A is $50. If the company sells the asset in market A, it incurs a transaction cost of $4. The price of the asset in market B is $48. If the company sells the asset in market B, it incurs a transaction cost of $1. What is the fair value of the financial asset?