Transfer of securities in determination of net income

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In March of 2010, Moon Corp. bought 45,000 shares of McMahon Corp.'s listed stock for $450,000 and classified the shares as available-for-sale securities. The market value of these shares had declined to $300,000 by December 31, 2010. Moon changed the classification of these shares to trading securities in June of 2011 when the market value of this investment in McMahon's stock had risen to $345,000. How much should Moon include as a loss on transfer of securities in its determination of net income for 2011?

a. $0

b. $45,000

c. $105,000

d. $150,000

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