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?

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


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