The ABC Company Is Preparing Its Financial Statements on December

question 27

Multiple Choice

The ABC Company is preparing its financial statements on December 31. During the year, they purchased IBM stock for $20,000. On December 31, the market value of the stock is $8,000. The journal entry on December 31 will include a:

• A)debit to unrealized gain for $12,000.
• B)debit to unrealized loss for $8,000.
• C)debit to unrealized loss for $12,000.
• D)debit to realized loss for $12,000.

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Definitions:

Below Equilibrium Price

A situation where the price of a good or service is set lower than the market equilibrium, often leading to a shortage.

Market Failure

A situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient, often due to externalities, monopolies, or information asymmetries.

Efficient Outcome

An optimal allocation of resources where it is impossible to improve one party's position without worsening another's, often associated with maximized total welfare or utility in an economic context.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus in a market, representing the total net benefits to society from the trade.