At the End of the First Year of Operations the Total

question 26

Multiple Choice

At the end of the first year of operations the total cost of the trading securities portfolio is $245000. Total fair value is $250000. The financial statements should show

• A) an addition to an asset of $5000 and a realized gain of $5000.
• B) an addition to an asset of $5000 and an unrealized gain of $5000 in the stockholders' equity section.
• C) an addition to an asset of $5000 in the current assets section and an unrealized gain of $5000 in "Other revenues and gains."
• D) an addition to an asset of $5000 in the current assets section and a realized gain of $5000 in "Other revenues and gains."

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Definitions:

Affect

A broad range of feelings that individuals experience, encompassing both emotions and moods.

Attitude Object

Any entity that is the focus of an individual's attitude, including people, products, or concepts.

Zajonc's Hierarchy

A theory that proposes the sequence of cognitive processes involved in the appraisal of stimuli, emphasizing the primacy of affective responses over cognitive evaluations.

Effects Model

A model or theory in the fields of psychology or communication that describes the potential impacts of media and messages on individuals or societies.