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Hobson Company bought the securities listed below during 2005. These securities were classified as trading securities. On its December 31, 2005, income statement Hobson reported a net unrealized loss of $13,000 on these securities. Pertinent data at the end of December 2006 are as follows:

Security Cost Fair Value
X 380,000 352,000
Y 180,000 160,000
Z 420,000 414,000

What amount of loss on these securities should Hobson include in its income statement for the year ended December 31, 2006?

A. $41,000.
B. $54,000.
C. $13,000.
D. $ 0.

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