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On January 1, 2011, Blanton Company\'s Valuation Allowance for Trading Investmen

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Question

On January 1, 2011, Blanton Company's Valuation Allowance for Trading Investments account has a debit balance of $22,500. On December 31, 2011, the cost of the trading securities portfolio was $80,000. The fair value was $98,000. Which of the following would Blanton report on the income statement for 2011?
a. an Unrealized Gain on Trading Investments of $18,000.
b. an Unrealized Loss on Trading Investments of $4,500.
c. an Unrealized Gain on Trading Investments of $4,500.
d. an Unrealized Loss on Trading Investments of $18,000.

The right answer is b can anyone show me the math on this?

Explanation / Answer

an Unrealized Loss on Trading Investments of $4,500.

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