The unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale investments are recorded
as an adjustment to the Unrealized Holding Gain-Available-for-Sale account or
Unrealized Holding Loss-Available-for-Sale account.
On January 1, 2016, Prepaid Insurance of Maywood, Inc. had a beginning balance of
$1,400. Three months of insurance premiums remain in the beginning balance. On
February 1, 2016, the company paid an annual insurance premium in the amount of
$3,700 for the period beginning April 1. On February 28, 2016, the balance in Prepaid
Insurance is $934. The deferred expense was initially recorded as an asset.
In a period of rising costs, the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method results in higher cost of
goods sold and lower net income than the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.