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If an insurance company actively buys and sells bonds and does not intend to hold the bonds to maturity, bonds are reported at market values and temporary changes in the market values of bonds are included in earnings, this is called:
Suggested Answer: A
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36 comments · newest first
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Sabra
10 months ago
Trading securities are reported at market values, no doubt!
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Brittni
11 months ago
I thought it was held-to-maturity securities at first.
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Ashton
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Sounds too simple.
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Dorthy
11 months ago
Totally agree, that's the right term.
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Genevive
11 months ago
It's definitely trading securities!
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Georgiann
12 months ago
I feel like the term "trading securities" was mentioned in our study materials. It makes sense since they are actively bought and sold.
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Catarina
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused. I thought held-to-maturity securities were the ones not sold before maturity, but this question seems to imply otherwise.
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Laura
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this where we discussed how market values affect earnings. I think the answer is trading securities.
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Lavonda
1 year ago
I think this has to do with how the bonds are classified, but I'm not entirely sure if it's trading securities or something else.
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Bettina
1 year ago
I got this! The answer has to be C - trading securities. The question is describing the accounting for trading securities, where the bonds are marked to market and the changes flow through the income statement.
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Freeman
1 year ago
Okay, let me break this down step-by-step. The key details are that the company is actively buying and selling the bonds, and the bonds are reported at market value with temporary changes going to earnings. That sounds like the definition of trading securities to me.
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Jackie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The wording is a bit confusing, and I'm not totally clear on the differences between the accounting treatments. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Joesph
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward. I think the answer is C - trading securities, since the description matches that accounting treatment.
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Reita
1 year ago
I bet the insurance company is having a bond market party over there. 'Temporary changes in market values'? More like constant roller coaster rides!
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Micaela
1 year ago
C) trading securities
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Lashawnda
1 year ago
It must be a lot of work to keep track of all those changes in market values.
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Cherilyn
1 year ago
D) held-to-maturity securities
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Marica
1 year ago
I wonder how often they have to update the market values of those bonds.
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Royal
1 year ago
C) trading securities
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Barb
1 year ago
A) intermediate bond sharing
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Audry
1 year ago
C) trading securities is the way to go. Who needs to hold onto those bonds when you can just buy and sell them for a profit? Cha-ching!
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Gilberto
1 year ago
Trading securities, huh? Sounds like a great way to make a quick buck, but I'd rather not take the risk. Give me those held-to-maturity securities any day!
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Bev
1 year ago
Trading securities may offer higher potential returns, but they also come with higher risks. It's all about finding the right balance for your investment strategy.
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Jolene
1 year ago
I think it's important to consider your risk tolerance when choosing between trading and held-to-maturity securities.
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Farrah
1 year ago
I agree, trading securities can be risky. I prefer the stability of held-to-maturity securities.
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Jutta
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's important to consider the intention of holding the bonds to maturity when determining how to report them.
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Brandon
1 year ago
Hmm, I was thinking it might be D) held-to-maturity securities, but I guess that's not the case if the company is actively buying and selling the bonds.
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Elza
1 year ago
C) trading securities
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Maddie
1 year ago
A) intermediate bond sharing
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Mauricio
1 year ago
I agree with Allene, because if the company is actively buying and selling bonds, it makes sense to report them at market values.
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Paola
2 years ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is C) trading securities. That's when the bonds are held for trading purposes, not for long-term investment.
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Devora
1 year ago
Exactly, it's all about buying and selling for profit.
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Lisandra
1 year ago
That makes sense, they are not held to maturity.
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Karl
1 year ago
Trading securities are reported at market values.
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Lorean
1 year ago
I agree, C) trading securities is the correct answer.
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Allene
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) trading securities.