McStuffin Co. purchased the following portfolio of securities during 2014 and reported the following balances at December 31, 2014. No sales occurred during 2014. All declines are considered to be temporary.
Security Classification Cost Market Value at 12/31/14
X Trading security $ 221,000 $ 237,000
Y Available-for-Sale 174,000 163,000
Z Trading security 139,000 121,000
a) What amount should McStuffin Co. report on its income statement related to these securities?
b) Would your answer change if all of the securities were sold at the end of 2014? Explain.