On January 1, Butte Company's Valuation Allowance for Trading Investments account has a debit balance of $23,200. On December 31, the cost of the trading securities portfolio was $80,000. The fair value was $98,000. Which of the following would Butte report on the income statement for the current year: A) an unrealized loss on trading investments, $18,000 B) an unrealized gain on trading investments, $18,000 C) an unrealized gain on trading investments, $5,200 D) an unrealized loss on trading investments, $5,200

On January 1, Butte Company's Valuation Allowance for Trading Investments account has a debit balance of $23,200. On December 31, the cost of the trading securities portfolio was $80,000. The fair value was $98,000. Which of the following would Butte report on the income statement for the current year: A) an unrealized loss on trading investments, $18,000 B) an unrealized gain on trading investments, $18,000 C) an unrealized gain on trading investments, $5,200 D) an unrealized loss on trading investments, $5,200

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Chapter13: Investments And Long-term Receivables

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