On January 1, 20x1, an entity purchased marketable equity securities for P2,500,000. The entity paid commission and taxes of P190,000. The equity securities do not qualify as financial asset held for trading. The entity made irrevocable election to present unrealized gain and loss in other comprehensive income. The securities have a market value of P2,600,000, and P2,750,000 on December 31, 20x1 and December 31, 20x2. On July 1, 2022, half of the securities are sold for P1,400,000. On July 1, 2022, the net increase/ decrease in retained earnings account is

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9. On January 1, 20x1, an entity purchased marketable equity securities for P2,500,000. The entity paid commission and taxes of P190,000. The equity securities do not qualify as financial asset held for trading. The entity made irrevocable election to present unrealized gain and loss in other comprehensive income. The securities have a market value of P2,600,000, and P2,750,000 on December 31, 20x1 and December 31, 20x2.

On July 1, 2022, half of the securities are sold for P1,400,000. On July 1, 2022, the net increase/ decrease in retained earnings account is (sample answer: 10,500 increase or 10,500 decrease)

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