What is the journal entry to record an unrealized gain on a “trading” security?
Since the investment is classified as “trading”, unrealized and realized activity is recognized in the income statement and not to other comprehensive income.
The debit would be to the investment account in the asset section of the balance sheet, while the credit would be to unrealized gain on trading security, which would be in the non-operating section of the income statement.
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