For several years fister links products has held microsoft bonds, considered by the company to be securities available-for-sale. the bonds were acquired at a cost of $500,000. at the end of 2018, their fair value was $610,000 and their amortized cost was $510,000. at the end of 2019, their fair value was $600,000 and their amortized cost was $520,000.

at what amount will the investment be reported in the december 31, 2019, balance sheet? what adjusting entry is required to accomplish this objective (ignore interest)?

( explain how did you get the adjusting entry/ steps)

Accublade castings inc. casts blades for turbine engines. within the casting department, alloy is first melted in a crucible, then poured into molds to produce the castings. on may 1, there were 230 pounds of alloy in process, which were 60% complete as to conversion. the work in process balance for these 230 pounds was $32,844, determined as follows: exercises during may, the casting department was charged $350,000 for 2,500 pounds of alloy and $19,840 for direct labor. factory overhead is applied to the department at a rate of 150% of direct labor. the department transferred out 2,530 pounds of finished castings to the machining department. the may 31 inventory in process was 44% complete as to conversion. prepare the following may journal entries for the casting department: the materials charged to production the conversion costs charged to production the completed production transferred to the machining department determine the work in process"casting department may 31 balance.

Highland company produces a lightweight backpack that is popular with college students. standard variable costs relating to a single backpack are given below

When peter metcalf describes black diamond’s manufacturing facility in china as a “greenfield project,” he means that partnered with a chinese company to buy the plant . of all market entry strategies, this one carries the lowest risk. because black diamond manufactures its outdoor sports products outside the united states, what risks must its managers be aware of?