An Investor in Trading Securities Has the Following Information Available $\quad \$8,000$

question 86

Multiple Choice

An investor in trading securities has the following information available at December 31,2012:
Market value of trading securities $\quad \$8,000$
Acquisition cost of trading securities $\quad \$9,000$
How does the investor report the change in market value on the trading securities at December 31,2012?

• A) unrealized loss of $1,000 on income statement
• B) unrealized gain of $1,000 on income statement
• C) $1,000 is added to other comprehensive income account on the balance sheet
• D) $1,000 is subtracted from the other comprehensive income account on the balance sheet

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