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A company bought debt securities, classified as available-for-sale, on August 1, 2020 for $105,000. On November 15, 2020, the market value of the securities is $100,000, and the company buys put options for $500, locking in the selling price of the securities at $100,000. The options qualify as a fair value hedge of the securities. All income effects of the securities and the hedge are reported in financial gains (losses) . At December 31, 2020, the reporting year-end, the market value of the securities is $98,000, and the options have a fair value of $2,600. On March 1, 2021, when the market value of the securities is $95,000, the company sells the options for $5,400, and also sells the securities.
-What is the net effect on the company's 2020 financial gain (loss) of the securities and the hedge?
A) $4,900 loss
B) $2,100 gain
C) $ 100 gain
D) no net effect
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