Question: Need help answering instructions in the bottom A to D. Thank you. (Gain on Sale of Investments and Comprehensive Income) (LO 2, 4) On January

Need help answering instructions in the bottom A to D. Thank you.

Need help answering instructions in the bottom A to D. Thank you.

(Gain on Sale of Investments and Comprehensive Income) (LO 2, 4) On January 1,2017, Acker Inc. had the following balance sheet. ACKER INC. BALANCE SHEET AS OF JANUARY 1,2017 Assets Equity Cash $ 50,000 Common stock $260,000 Debt investments (available-for-sale) _240.000 Accumulated other comprehensive income 30,000 $290,000 Total $290,000 Total The accumulated other comprehensive income related to unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale debt securities. The fair value of Acker Inc.'s available-for-sale debt securities at December 31,2017, was $190,000; its cost was $140,000. No securities were purchased during the year. Acker Inc.'s income statement for 2017 was as follows. (Ignore income taxes.) ACKER INC. INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 Dividend revenuce Gain on sale of investments Net income S 5,000 30,000 S35,000 Instructions (Assume all transactions during the ycar were for cash.) (a) Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the available-for-sale debt securities in 2017 (b) Prepare the journal entry to record the Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss for 2017 (c) Prepare a statement of comprehensive income for 2017 (d) Prepare a balance sheet as of December 31, 2017

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