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Cost and fair value data for the trading securities of McMahon Company at December 31 2017 are $110000 and $85000 respectively. Which of the following correctly presents the adjusting journal entry to record the securities at fair value? a.
Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income. 25,000 Trading Securities. 25,000\begin{array}{llr} \text {Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income. } &25,000\\ \text { Trading Securities. } &&25,000\\\end{array}Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income.  Trading Securities. 25,00025,000

b.
 Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income. 25,000 Trading Securities. 25,000\begin{array}{llr} \text { Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income. } &25,000\\ \text { Trading Securities. } &&25,000\\\end{array} Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income.  Trading Securities. 25,00025,000

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 Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income. 25,000 Fair Value Adjustment-Trading25,000\begin{array}{llr} \text { Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income. } &25,000\\ \text { Fair Value Adjustment-Trading} &&25,000\\\end{array} Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income.  Fair Value Adjustment-Trading25,00025,000

d.
Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income. 25,000 Unrealized Loss-Income. 25,000\begin{array}{llr} \text {Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income. } &25,000\\ \text { Unrealized Loss-Income. } &&25,000\\\end{array}Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income.  Unrealized Loss-Income. 25,00025,000

Trading Securities

Financial assets that are bought and sold for the purpose of generating profits from short-term fluctuations in price.

Unrealized Loss-Income

Gains or losses that have occurred on paper but are not yet realized through a transaction.

Fair Value Adjustment

Fair Value Adjustment refers to an accounting action that adjusts the reported value of an asset or liability to reflect its current market value.

  • Identify the differences between available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, and trading securities concerning their influence on net income.
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Valissa AbadiaJun 28, 2024
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