Hobson Company bought the securities listed below during 2020. These securities were classified as trading securities. In its December 31, 2020, income statement Hobson reported a net unrealized holding loss of $16,000 on these securities. Pertinent data at the end of June 2021 is as follows: Security Cost Fair Value X $ 381,500   $ 344,000   Y   185,500     162,700   Z   424,000     408,200

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Hobson Company bought the securities listed below during 2020. These securities were classified as trading securities. In its December 31, 2020, income statement Hobson reported a net unrealized holding loss of $16,000 on these securities. Pertinent data at the end of June 2021 is as follows:

Security Cost Fair Value
X $ 381,500   $ 344,000  
Y   185,500     162,700  
Z   424,000     408,200  
 


What amount of unrealized holding loss on these securities should Hobson include in its income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2021?
  
$76,100.
 
 
 
 
  
$16,000.
 
 
 
 
  
$0.
 
 
 
 
  
$60,100.
 
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