TIME AND PURPOSE OF PROBLEMS
Problem 17-1 (Time 20–30 minutes)
Problem 17-2 (Time 30–40 minutes)
Purpose—The student is required to prepare journal entries and adjusting entries for available-for-sale
debt investments, along with an amortization schedule and a discussion of financial statement
presentation.
Problem 17-3 (Time 25–30 minutes)
Problem 17-4 (Time 25–35 minutes)
Problem 17-5 (Time 25–35 minutes)
Problem 17-6 (Time 25–35 minutes)
Problem 17-7 (Time 25–35 minutes)
Purpose—the student is required to prepare during-the-year and year-end entries for available-for-sale
debt investments and to explain how the entries would differ if the securities were classified as held-to–
maturity.
Problem 17-8 (Time 20–30 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with an understanding of the accounting for trading and available-for-
Problem 17-9 (Time 20–30 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with an understanding of the proper accounting treatment with respect
Problem 17-10 (Time 20–30 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with an opportunity to prepare entries for available-for-sale transactions
and to report the results in a comprehensive income statement and a balance sheet.