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Cost and Fair Value Data for the Trading Securities of McMahon

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Cost and fair value data for the trading securities of McMahon Company at December 31, 2014, are $110,000 and $85,000, respectively. Which of the following correctly presents the adjusting journal entry to record the securities at fair value? a.  Dec. 31Unrealized Loss-Income. 25,000 Trading Securities25,000\begin{array}{lrr} \text { Dec. 31\quad Unrealized Loss-Income. } &25,000\\\quad\quad\quad\quad \text { Trading Securities} &&25,000\\\end{array}

b.  Dec. 31 Unrealized Gain-Income 25,000 Trading Securities 25,000\begin{array}{lrr} \text { Dec. 31 \quad Unrealized Gain-Income } &25,000\\\quad\quad\quad\quad \text { Trading Securities } &&25,000\\\end{array}

c.  Dec. 31Unrealized Loss-Income. 25,000Fair Value Adjustment-Trading 25,000\begin{array}{lrr} \text { Dec. 31\quad Unrealized Loss-Income. } &25,000\\ \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\text {Fair Value Adjustment-Trading } &&25,000\\\end{array}

d.  Dec. 31 Fair Value Adjustment-Trading 25,000 Unrealized Gain—Income25,000\begin{array}{lrr} \text { Dec. 31 \quad Fair Value Adjustment-Trading } &25,000\\ \quad\quad\quad\quad\text { Unrealized Gain—Income} &&25,000\\\end{array}

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