Asked by Kylee Israelsen on Jul 15, 2024
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At December 31 2017 the trading securities for Saddle Inc. are as follows: Security ‾ Cost ‾ Fair Value 12/31/17 ‾ A $90,000$94,000 B 150,000141,000 C 32,00030,000\begin{array} { c c c } \underline{\text { Security }} & \underline{ \text { Cost } }& \underline{ \text { Fair Value 12/31/17 }} \\\text { A } & \$ 90,000 & \$ 94,000 \\\text { B } & 150,000 & 141,000 \\\text { C } & 32,000 & 30,000\end{array} Security A B C Cost $90,000150,00032,000 Fair Value 12/31/17 $94,000141,00030,000 Saddle should report the following amount related to the securities in its 2017 income statement:
A) $4000 gain
B) $7000 realized loss.
C) $7000 unrealized loss.
D) $11000 unrealized loss.
Trading Securities
Investments in debt or equity securities that are purchased with the intention of selling them in the short term to profit from price fluctuations.
Unrealized Loss
A loss that results from holding on to an asset that has decreased in price, but has not yet been sold or officially recorded in the financial statements.
Fair Value
The estimated market price of an asset or liability, considering factors like utility, demand, and supply conditions, to ensure an accurate valuation.
- Outline the distinctions between available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, and trading securities and how they affect net income.
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Therefore, the correct answer is C) $7000 unrealized loss.
Learning Objectives
- Outline the distinctions between available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, and trading securities and how they affect net income.
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