.. resulting in unrealized holding gains or losses reported on the income statement. A CEO who received compensation in the form of stock options would benefit by choosing a grant date for stock options at a time when the stock price was relatively high. If the Fair Value Option method is adopted for a particular investment, the method must be used for the remaining life of that investment and is irrevocable. An unethical accountant who wants to maximize net income should classify poor performing equity securities as trading and high performing equity securities as available-for-sale. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Use the separate answer template to record your answers. a. On December 30, 2020, Midland Co. had $10,000,000 of 11% convertible bonds payable converted into 100,000 shares of $30 par value common stock. On that date, there was $150,000 of unamortized discount related to the bonds. Midland uses the book value method. As a result of these transactions, total stockholders' equity on Midland's Dec. 31, 2020 balance sheet should: Increase by $3,000,000 b. Decrease by $9,650,000 Increase by $9,650,000 d. Increase by $10,150,000 Decrease by $10,150,000 f. None of the above answers is correct. The correct answer is a $ increase/decrease. C. e. On October 1, 2020, McCloud Co. purchased 1000 call options for a total of $400 on Baker Co. common stock. The call options give McCloud the right to buy 1000 shares of Baker common stock at an exercise or strike price of $80 per share on or before January 31, 2021. The market price of Baker common stock was $80 per share on October 1, 2020 and the time value was $0.40 per option. On December 31, 2020, when McCloud prepares its annual financial statements, the market price for Baker's stock was $87 per share, and the time value of the options was $0.10 per option. On January 31, 2021, the expiration date, McCloud settled the call options. At the time of settlement, the stock price was $86 and the time value of the options was zero. What was the total net gain or loss (realized and unrealized) related to these options