Stock Trader, Inc Based on the Information Provided, Describe How Stock Trader Would

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Essay

Stock Trader, Inc. began operations in 2012. Stock Trader has acquired a number of equity investments during 2012. None have been sold. Stock Trader exerts no influence over any of its investments each of which represents a small percentage of the investee. An analysis of Stock Trader's investment portfolios shows the following totals at December 31, 2012:


$\begin{array}{ll}&&\text { Available-for-Sale }\\&\underline{\text { Trading Securities } }& \underline{\text { Securities } }\\ \text {Available-for-Sale}&\$ 49,000 & \$ 65,000 \\\text {Aggregate Cost}& \$ 39,000 & \$ 90,000 \\\\\text { Dividends received from investments }& \$ 5,000 & \$ 9,000\end{array}$
Based on the information provided, describe how Stock Trader would present this information in its financial statements. You should discuss what amounts would appear in each financial statement.

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