Beresford Incorporated purchased several investments in debt securities during 2023, its first year of operations. The following information pertains to these securities. The fluctuations in their fair values are not considered permanent. Held-to-Maturity Securities: Fair Value 12/31/2023 Fair Value 12/31/2024 Amortized Cost 12/31/2023 Amortized Cost 12/31/2024 ABC Company Bonds $ 375,000 $ 400,000 $ 367,500 $ 360,000 Trading Securities: Fair Value 12/31/2023 Fair Value 12/31/2024 Cost   DEF Company Bonds $ 48,000 $ 59,500 $ 66,000   GEH Incorporated Bonds $ 47,000 $ 77,000 $ 39,000   IJK Incorporated Bonds $ 44,000 $ 38,500 $ 32,900   Available-for-Sale Securities: Fair Value 12/31/2023 Fair Value 12/31/2024 Cost   LMN Company Bonds $ 130,500 $ 150,400 $ 140,000   What total unrealized holding gain would Beresford report in its 2024 income statement relative to its investments in bonds?

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Beresford Incorporated purchased several investments in debt securities during 2023, its first year of operations. The following information pertains to these securities. The fluctuations in their fair values are not considered permanent.

Held-to-Maturity Securities: Fair Value 12/31/2023 Fair Value 12/31/2024 Amortized Cost 12/31/2023 Amortized Cost 12/31/2024
ABC Company Bonds $ 375,000 $ 400,000 $ 367,500 $ 360,000
Trading Securities: Fair Value 12/31/2023 Fair Value 12/31/2024 Cost  
DEF Company Bonds $ 48,000 $ 59,500 $ 66,000  
GEH Incorporated Bonds $ 47,000 $ 77,000 $ 39,000  
IJK Incorporated Bonds $ 44,000 $ 38,500 $ 32,900  
Available-for-Sale Securities: Fair Value 12/31/2023 Fair Value 12/31/2024 Cost  
LMN Company Bonds $ 130,500 $ 150,400 $ 140,000  

What total unrealized holding gain would Beresford report in its 2024 income statement relative to its investments in bonds?

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