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Cabe Entity purchased equity instruments on 3/1/20X7 for $645,000 and classified them as at FVTOCI. On 12/31/20X7, the fair value of the equity instruments was $650,000. CE sold them on 1/1/20X8. Where is the unrealized gain on the instruments as of 12/31/X7 recorded? Describe what adjustments must be made when the equity instruments are sold.
| Journal entry when equity instrument is sold | ||
| Cash | 650,000 | |
| Equity instrument | 645,000 | |
| Increase in Fair value | 5,000 | |
| (Equity instrument sold) | ||
| Increase in Fair value | 5,000 | |
| FVOCI | 5,000 | |
| (Gain recoreded in OCI) | ||
| So the unrealized gain will be recorded on Other comprehensive income(OCI) | ||
| Adjustments made are shown above | ||