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S&L Financial buys and sells securities that it typically classifies as availabl

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Question

S&L Financial buys and sells securities that it typically classifies as available-for-sale. On December 27, 2016, S&L purchased Coca-Cola common shares for $935,000 and sold the shares on January 3, 2017, for $937,500. At December 31, the shares had a fair value of $931,000. When it purchased the Coca-Cola shares, S&L Financial decided to elect the fair value option for this investment.

What pretax amounts did S&L include in its 2016 and 2017 earnings as a result of this investment?

S&L Financial buys and sells securities that it typically classifies as available-for-sale. On December 27, 2016, S&L purchased Coca-Cola common shares for $935,000 and sold the shares on January 3, 2017, for $937,500. At December 31, the shares had a fair value of $931,000. When it purchased the Coca-Cola shares, S&L Financial decided to elect the fair value option for this investment.

Explanation / Answer

S& L Financials Amt $ DEc27. 2016. Purchase cost of Coca-Cola Common stock               935,000 Dec 31.2016. Fair value                 931,000 Pretax Unrealized Loss on Holding Available for Sale Secutities -OCI                    4,000 So 2016 Pretax Net Other Comprehensive Income /(Loss) =                  (4,000) 2017 Results Sales Proceeds on Jan 3.2017.               937,500 Dec 31.2016. Fair value                 931,000 Gain on Sales                      6,500 Reclasse of OCI Loss Balance =                  (4,000) Net Pretax Income 2017                    2,500