During 2016, Jones LLC purchased $51,000 in equity securities as investments. By
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Question
During 2016, Jones LLC purchased $51,000 in equity securities as investments. By the end of the year, these securities decreased in value to $41,000 and by the end of 2017, they were valued at $47,000. If the investment securities are identified as trading securities, what would ABC have to do in 2016?
Select one:
a. Record unrealized holding loss of $4,000 in balance sheet.
b. Record unrealized holding gain of $6,000 in income statement.
c. Record unrealized holding loss of $10,000 in income statement.
d. Record unrealized holding loss of $4,000 in income statement.
Explanation / Answer
Solution:-
d. Record unrealized holding loss of $4,000 in income statement.
Explanation:-
$51,000 - $47,000 = $4,000