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Reclassification of Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

Problem 1: On November 19, 2007, South Hampton Construction purchased Arizona Public Service bonds. On February 7, 2008, South Hampton reevaluated its investment strategies and decided to reclassify this investments.  Arizona Public Service bond price and classification information for South Hampton's investments for 2007 and 2008 is as follows:
 

Bond Prices

Nov. 19, 2007 Dec. 31, 2007 Feb. 7, 2008
 

$32,500 $34,000 $36,250
 

Original classification

Available-for-Sale Securities
 

Revised classification

Held-to-Maturity Securities
  Required:
 
  1. Record South Hampton's investment Arizona Public Service bonds on Nov. 19, 2007.
Date Account Amount Debit/Credit
2007
 
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