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6 December, 16:40

Shonen Knife Corporation has elected to use the fair value option for one of its notes payable. The note was issued at an effective rate of 12% and has a carrying value of $16,790.

At year-end, Shonen Knife's borrowing rate has declined; the fair value of the note payable is now $18,340.

(a) Determine the unrealized holding gain or loss on the note. Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss $

(b) Prepare the entry to record any unrealized holding gain or loss.

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  1. 6 December, 19:01
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    (a) $1,550

    Explanation:

    Given that,

    Effective rate of note issued = 12%

    Carrying value = $16,790

    Shonen Knife's borrowing rate has declined at the year end,

    Fair value of the note payable = $18,340

    (a) Unrealized holding gain or loss:

    = Fair value - Carrying value

    = $18,340 - $16,790

    = $1,550

    (b) The journal entry is as follows:

    Unrealized gain or loss-equity A/c Dr.

    To notes payable

    (To record the unrealized holing loss or gain)
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