Kramer Company's trading securities portfolio which is appropriately included in current assets is as follows:
December 31, 2010
Fair Unrealized
Cost Value Gain (Loss)
Catlett Corp. $250,000 $200,000 $(50,000)
Lyman, Inc. 245,000 265,000 20,000
$495,000 $465,000 $(30,000)
Ignoring income taxes, what amount should be reported as a charge against income in Kramer's 2010 income statement if 2010 is Kramer's first year of operation?
a. $0.
b. $20,000.
c. $30,000.
d. $50,000.
Answer: C