Richman Co. purchased $300,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds from Carlin, Inc. on January 1, 2010, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The bonds sold for $312,474 at an effective interest rate of 7%. Using the effective interest method, Richman Co. decreased the Available-for-Sale Debt Securities account for the Carlin, Inc. bonds on July 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 by the amortized premiums of $1,062 and $1,098, respectively. At December 31, 2010, the fair value of the Carlin, Inc. bonds was $318,000. What should Richman Co. report as other comprehensive income and as a separate component of stockholders' equity?

Richman Co. purchased $300,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds from Carlin, Inc. on January 1, 2010, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The bonds sold for $312,474 at an effective interest rate of 7%. Using the effective interest method, Richman Co. decreased the Available-for-Sale Debt Securities account for the Carlin, Inc. bonds on July 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 by the amortized premiums of $1,062 and $1,098, respectively.
At December 31, 2010, the fair value of the Carlin, Inc. bonds was $318,000. What should Richman Co. report as other comprehensive income and as a separate component of stockholders' equity?





Answer: 7,686


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