During Its First Year of Operation, Snapper Limited (A Public

question 86

Multiple Choice

During its first year of operation, Snapper Limited (a public company) acquired three securities as trading investments.Investment A cost $75,000 and had a year-end fair value of $80,000.Investment B cost $42,000 and had a year-end fair value of $26,000.Investment C cost $32,000 and had a year-end fair value of $30,000.What amount should be reported as an unrealized loss in Snapper's statement of income for the first year of operation?

• A)$0
• B)$13,000
• C)$18,000
• D)$23,000

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