Question

On January 1, 2017, Tri-State Industries had cash and common stock of $180,000. At that date the company had no other asset, liability or equity balances. On January 2, 2017, it purchased $160,000 of equity securities for cash that it classified as available-for-sale. It received cash dividends of $12,000 during the year on these securities. In addition, it had an unrealized holding gain on these securities of $32,000 net of tax. Based on this information, what is the amount of comprehensive income in 2017

Answer 1

$44,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Tri-State Industries

Comprehensive income can be defined as the income which tend to include holding gain or loss that are yet to be realized.

Unrealized holding gain on securities $32,000

Add Cash dividend received $12,000

Comprehensive income $44,000

Therefore the amount of comprehensive income in 2017 will be $44,000