Asked by Jackson Levine on Jun 11, 2024

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Assume that the Roy Company stock was sold during 2017 for $31,000.The proper accounting recognition at the date of sale was

A) an unrealized loss of $1,000.
B) a realized gain of $7,000.
C) a realized gain of $6,000.
D) a realized loss of $1,000.

Unrealized Loss

A loss that results from holding onto an asset that has decreased in price, not yet realized through selling.

Realized Gain

The profit made from the sale of an asset or investment which has been sold for more than its purchase price.

Market Value

The present rate at which a good or service is available for purchase or sale in the open marketplace.

  • Acquire knowledge on discerning and calculating unrealized and realized profits or deficits in investments.
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Rawan MozayaJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
$31,000 (sales price)- $24,000 (cost)= $7,000 (realized gain)