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Central Investments bought 4,000 shares of Benet Company common stock on January 1, 20X1, for $20,000, and 4,000 shares of Roy Company common on July 1, 20X1, for $24,000. Benet declared dividends on December 31, 20X1 of $3,000. At the end of 20X1, the fair value of Roy was $30,000 and the fair value of Benet was $28,000. At the end of 20X2, the fair value of Roy was $32,000 and the fair value of Benet was $24,000. These investments are reported in the long-term asset section of Central's balance sheet. Central owns 8% of Benet Company and 12% of Roy Company.

The 20X2 year-end adjustment resulted in:

a $12,000 reduction of net income.

a $2,000 reduction of net income.

a $2,000 increase in stockholders' equity.

a realized gain of $2,000