A Local Governmental Entity Began the Year with a Portfolio

question 22

Multiple Choice

A local governmental entity began the year with a portfolio of securities with an historical cost of $1,200 and a fair value of $1,240.During the year the government acquired an additional security at a cost of $260 and sold for $200 a security that had an historical cost of $172 and a fair value at the beginning of the year of $190.At the end of the year, the securities portfolio had a fair value of $1,330.The amount that should be recognized on the financial statements for the year as investment income is

• A)$10.
• B)$20.
• C)$28.
• D)$30.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Equity shares issued by a corporation as ownership evidence, granting voting rights and a share in the company's profits.

Dividends Payable

Liabilities on a company's balance sheet representing the amount of dividends declared by the board of directors but not yet paid to shareholders.

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a company out of its earnings to shareholders in the form of cash.

Retained Earnings

is the portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders as dividends but is kept by the company for reinvestment or debt payment.