Instrument Corporation has the following investments which were held throughout 2014–2015: Fair Value Cost                                 12/31/14             12/31/15 Trading                                $600,000                             $800,000             $760,000 Available-for-sale                           600,000                              640,000              720,000 What amount of gain or loss would Instrument Corporation report in its income statement for the year ended December 31, 2015 related to its investments? a.  $40,000 gain. b.  $40,000 loss. c.  $280,000 gain. d.  $160,000 gain. What amount would be reported as accumulated other comprehensive income related to investments in Instrument Corporation’s balance sheet at December 31, 2014? a.  $80,000 gain. b.  $120,000 gain. c.  $40,000 gain. d.  $240,000 gain. Solution What amount of gain or loss would Instrument Corporation report in its income statement for the year ended December 31, 2015 related to its investments? Amount of gain or loss reported in income statement (2015) = Fair Value of Trading investment on 12/31/15 - Fair Value of Trading investment on 12/31/14 Amount of gain or loss reported in income statement (2015) = 760000 - 800000 Amount of gain or loss reported in income statement (2015) = - $ 40000 Answer b.  $40,000 loss. What amount would be reported as accumulated other comprehensive income related to investments in Instrument Corporation’s balance sheet at December 31, 2014? Amount reported as accumulated other comprehensive income (2014) = Fair Value of Available-for-sale investment on 12/31/14 - Cost of Available-for-sale  investment in 2014 Amount reported as accumulated other comprehensive income (2014) = 640000-600000 Amount reported as accumulated other comprehensive income (2014) = $ 40000 Gain Answer c.  $40,000 gain. .