Question: Kingbird Company began operations in 2020. Since then, it has reported the following gains and losses for its equity investments in on the income






Kingbird Company began operations in 2020. Since then, it has reported the following gains and losses for its equity investments in on the income statement: 2020 2021 2022 Gains (losses) from sale of securities $16,000 $14,300 Unrealized holding losses on valuation of securities (24,800) Unrealized holding gain on valuation of securities (14,700) 9,200 At January 1, 2023, Kingbird owned the following trading securities: Cost BKD common (15,000 shares @ $28) $420,000 LRF Preferred (2,400 shares @ $105) 252,000 During 2020, the following events occurred: 1. Sold 5,400 shares of BKD for $183,600. 2. Acquired 1,000 shares of Horton Common for $42 per share. Brokerage commissions totaled $1,000. At 12/31/23, the fair values for Kingbird's investments were: BKD Common, $26 per share LRF Preferred, $110 per share Horton Common, $47 per share
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