Stock Trader,Inc Based on the Information Provided,describe How Stock Trader Would Present

question 49

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:
$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{lll}\\\text {Aggregate Cost}\\\text {Aggregate Fair Value}\\\text {Dividends received from}\\\text { nvestments }\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}&\text { Available-for-Sale }\\\text { Trading Securities } & \text { Securities } \\ \$ 49,000 & \$ 65,000 \\\$ 39,000 & \$ 90,000 \\\$ 5,000 & \$ 9,000\end{array}\end{array}$
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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