ABC Corp holds 1,000 shares of XYZ Corp.'s shares. The following are data available at Dec 1, 2020: Cost per share P3.00 Transaction cost per share (upon acquisition)  P1 Most recent transaction price per share P2 Transaction cost per share (current)  P.50 If ABC classified these shares as held for trading, how much is the gain (loss) on sale if the securities were all sold on Dec 1?   (1,500) 1,500 (2,000) 2,000

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ABC Corp holds 1,000 shares of XYZ Corp.'s shares. The following are data available at Dec 1, 2020:

Cost per share P3.00

Transaction cost per share (upon acquisition)  P1

Most recent transaction price per share P2

Transaction cost per share (current)  P.50

If ABC classified these shares as held for trading, how much is the gain (loss) on sale if the securities were all sold on Dec 1?

 

(1,500)

1,500

(2,000)

2,000

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