Hobson Company Bought the Securities Listed Below During 2012

question 155

Multiple Choice

Hobson Company bought the securities listed below during 2012. These securities were classified as trading securities. In its December 31, 2012, income statement Hobson reported a net unrealized loss of $13,000 on these securities. Pertinent data at the end of December 2013 is as follows: What amount of loss on these securities should Hobson include in its income statement for the year ended December 31, 2013?

• A)$41,000.
• B)$54,000.
• C)$13,000.
• D)$0.

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Definitions:

Current Ratio

An indicator of a company's financial health, showing its capability to settle obligations due within a year by comparing its short-term assets to its short-term liabilities.

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Liabilities recorded on the balance sheet that represent expenses that have been incurred but not yet paid.

Accounts Receivable

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TIE Ratio

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