Reconstructing transactions involving short-term securities available for sale. During 2008, Zeff Corporation sold marketable securities for $14,000 that had a carrying value of $13,000 at the time of sale. The financial statements of Zeff Corporation reveal the following information with respect to securities available for sale:

a. What was the acquisition cost of the marketable securities sold?
b. What was the unrealized holding gain on the securities sold at the time of sale?
c. What was the unrealized holding gain during 2008 on securities still held by the end of 2008?
d. What was the cost of marketable securities purchased during2008?

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December 31 2007 2008 Balance Sheet Marketable Securities at Fair Value ... Net Unrealized Holding Gain on Securities Available for Sale $195,000 $187,000 $ 10,000 $ 12,000 2008 Income Statement Realized Gain on Sale of Securities Available for Sale $4,000