Sandhill Company's equity securities portfolio which is appropriately included in current assets is as follows:     December 31, 2021   Cost   Fair Value   Unrealized Gain (Loss) Catlett Corp. $220000 $183000 $-37000 Lyman, Inc. 209000 225000 16000   $429000 $408000 $-21000 Ignoring income taxes, what amount should be reported as a charge against income in Sandhill's 2021 income statement if 2021 is Sandhill's first year of operation? $37000 loss. $0. $21000 loss. $16000 gain.

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Sandhill Company's equity securities portfolio which is appropriately included in current assets is as follows:

    December 31, 2021
  Cost   Fair Value   Unrealized
Gain (Loss)

Catlett Corp.

$220000

$183000

$-37000

Lyman, Inc.

209000

225000

16000

 

$429000

$408000

$-21000


Ignoring income taxes, what amount should be reported as a charge against income in Sandhill's 2021 income statement if 2021 is Sandhill's first year of operation?

$37000 loss.
$0.
$21000 loss.
$16000 gain.
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