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Jets Bancorp Inc. purchased a portfolio of trading securities during 2014. The cost an fair value of this portfolio on December 31, 2014, was as follows:

Number of Shares Total Cost Total Fair Value Name Dolphins Inc. Marino Company Namath Company Total $30,800 27,600 $28,0

On May 10, 2015, Jets Bancorp Inc. purchased 1,000 shares of Giants Inc. at $24 per share plus a $150 brokerage fee.

Provide the journal entries to record the following:

a. The adjustment of the trading security portfolio to fair value on December 31, 2014.

b. The May 10, 2015, purchase of Giants Inc. stock.


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Corporate Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-1133952411

12th edition

Authors: Carl S. Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan E. Duchac

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