QUESTIONS 45 THROUGH 68 RELATE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

52. Assume a company has the following portfolio of marketable securities which was

acquired at the end of 2009:

Category Original Cost in €

Fair Market Value in €

as at the Year End, 2010

as at the Year End, 2009

Held for trading 12,000,000 12,500,000

Available for sale 17,000,000 16,000,000

If the company reports under IFRS instead of U.S. GAAP, its net income will most likely

be:

A. the same.

B. €500,000 lower.

C. €500,000 higher.