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A Short-Term Investment Acquired at a Cost of $15,000 in 2016

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A short-term investment acquired at a cost of $15,000 in 2016 is sold in 2017 for $13,800.After the proper adjusting entry was prepared in 2016,the short-term investment had a carrying value of $14,200.In 2017,the investor should report a(n) :


A) Loss on Sale of Short-Term Investment of $400
B) Gain on Sale Short-Term Investment of $800
C) Loss on Sale of Short-Term Investments of $1,200
D) Unrealized Loss on Short-Term Investment of $400

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