For the following investments identify whether they are: (1) Trading Securities, (2) Available-for-sale Securities, or (3) Held-to-Maturity Securities. A. Purchase bonds maturing in 20 years. The...

Extracted text: For the following investments identify whether they are: (1) Trading Securities, (2) Available-for-sale Securities, or (3) Held-to-Maturity Securities. A. Purchase bonds maturing in 20 years. The company intends to use the cash flow generated by the interest payments on the bond to provide employee bonuses. B. A bond was purchased with the intent to sell as quickly as possible. C. An investment grade bond that matures in 8 years was purchased. The company will probably hold the bond until it matures and use the proceeds to retire maturing debt. D. Five-year bonds of a troubled company were purchased this year for substantially below par value. The bonds mature in 2 months.