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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 2017 are $110000 and $85000 respectively. Which of the following correctly presents the adjusting journal entry to record the securities at fair value? a.
Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income. 25,000 Trading Securities. 25,000\begin{array}{llr} \text {Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income. } &25,000\\ \text { Trading Securities. } &&25,000\\\end{array}

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

c.
 Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income. 25,000 Fair Value Adjustment-Trading25,000\begin{array}{llr} \text { Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income. } &25,000\\ \text { Fair Value Adjustment-Trading} &&25,000\\\end{array}

d.
Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income. 25,000 Unrealized Loss-Income. 25,000\begin{array}{llr} \text {Dec. 31 Unrealized Loss - Income. } &25,000\\ \text { Unrealized Loss-Income. } &&25,000\\\end{array}

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