(Gain on Sale of Investments and Comprehensive Income) On January 1, 2012, Acker Inc. had the following balance sheet.

ACKER INC.
BALANCE SHEET
AS OF JANUARY 1, 2012

Assets

Equity

Cash

$ 50,000

Common stock

$260,000

Equity investments (available for sale)

240,000

Accumulated other comprehensive income

30,000

Total

$290,000

Total

$290,000

The accumulated other comprehensive income related to unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities. The fair value of Acker Inc.’s available for sale securities at December 31, 2012, was $190,000; its cost was $140,000. No securities were purchased during the year. Acker Inc.’s income statement for 2012 was as follows. (Ignore income taxes.)

ACKER INC.
INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

Dividend revenue

$ 5,000

Gain on sale of investments

30,000

Net income

$35,000

Instructions

(Assume all transactions during the year were for cash.)

(a) Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the available for sale securities in 2012.

(b) Prepare a statement of comprehensive income for 2012.

(c) Prepare a balance sheet as of December 31, 2012.