What amounts would be reported in the income statement


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Loreal-American Corporation purchased several marketable securities during 2013. At December 31, 2013, the company had the investiments in commom stock listed below. None was held at the last reporting date, December 31, 2012, and all are considered securities available -for- sale .

                                                Cost             fair Value         Unrealized Holding Gain ( Loss)

Short term:

Blair Inc.                                 $480.000         $405.000            $ ( 75.000)

ANC Corporation                       450.000          480.000               30.000

Totals                                     $ 930.000          $885.000          $ ( 45.000 )

Long Term:

Drake Corporation                    $480.000           $ 560.000         $ 80.000

Aaron Industries                       720.000             660.000           ( 60.000 )

Totals                                     $ 1.200.000        $ 1.220.000       $ 20.000

Required:

1- Prepare the apropriate adjusting entry at December 31, 2013.

2- What amounts would be reported in the income statement at December 31, 2013, as a result of the adjusting entry ?

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