* Valuation allowance computation:
Market:
Hawking Inc.: 900 shares $50 ……………………………………………………………. $ 45,000
Pavlov Co.: 1,780 shares $24 …………………………………………………………….. 42,720
Total market value …………………………………………………………………………. $ 87,720
Cost ($44,000 + $38,000) …………………………………………………………………………… (82,000)
Unrealized gain ………………………………………………………………………………………… $ 5,720
b. The unrealized gain on trading investments is reported on the income statement and
added in determining net income. Because net income is closed to Retained Earnings, the
unrealized gain will increase retained earnings and stockholders’ equity.
Ex. D–13