Kale Co. purchased bonds at a discount on the open market as an investment and intends to hold these bonds to maturity. Kale should account for these bonds at：
a. Amortized cost.
b. Cost.
c. Fair value.
d. Lower of cost or market.
Explanation
Choice “a” is correct. Bond investments which are intended to be held until the maturity date are classified as held-to-maturity securities and are reported at their amortized cost.
Choice “b” is incorrect. Investments in marketable securities are reported at fair value or at their amortized cost， depending on their classification.
Choice “c” is incorrect. Trading securities and available-for-sale securities are reported at their fair value.
Choice “d” is incorrect. The lower of cost or market method is no longer used to account for marketable securities.
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