In 2019, Edward Company purchased equity securities as a trading investment. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the entity recognized an unrealized holding loss of P230,000. There were no security transactions during 2020. Pertinent information on December 31, 2020 is as follows: Security                                                Cost                                                       Market Value A                                                             2,450,000                                             2,300,000 B                                                          1,800,000                                             1,820,000                                                                 4,250,000                                             4,120,000   In the 2020 income statement, what amount should be reported as unrealized holding gain or loss?

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In 2019, Edward Company purchased equity securities as a trading investment. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the entity recognized an unrealized holding loss of P230,000. There were no security transactions during 2020. Pertinent information on December 31, 2020 is as follows:

Security                                                Cost                                                       Market Value

A                                                             2,450,000                                             2,300,000

B                                                          1,800,000                                             1,820,000

                                                                4,250,000                                             4,120,000

 

In the 2020 income statement, what amount should be reported as unrealized holding gain or loss?

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