41) Libby Company purchased equity securities for $100,000 and classified them as
trading securities. At the end of the year, the fair value of the securities was $105,000.
How should the investment be reported in the year-end financial statements?
a. The investment in trading securities would be reported in the balance sheet at its
$100,000 cost
b. The investment in trading securities would be reported in the balance sheet at its
$105,000 fair value
c. An unrealized holding gain would be reported in other comprehensive income
d. Both b. and c. are correct
42) The independent, private-sector group that is primarily responsible for setting
financial reporting standards in the United States is the:
a. FASB
b. IASB
c. SEC
d. IRS
43) Enhancing qualitative characteristics of accounting information include:
a. Relevance and comparability
b. Comparability and consistency
c. Faithful representation and relevance
d. Cost effectiveness and materiality
44) Listed below are ten terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize
five of the terms. Match each phrase with the best term by placing the letter designating
the term in the space.
a. Assets
b. Debit
c. Journal entry
d. Liabilities