Sharp, Inc., had the following portfolio of investment securities on January 1, 2012: Appropriate adjustments have been

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Sharp, Inc., had the following portfolio of investment securities on January 1, 2012:


Fair Market Value (1/1/12) Historical Cost Type Debt Equity Classification Trading Trading Trading Available-for-sale He


Appropriate adjustments have been made in prior years. No securities were bought or sold during 2012. On December 31, 2012, Sharp's portfolio of securities had the following fair market values:

Security          Fair Market Value (12/31/12)

1                                              $ 650

2                                              1,200

3                                              1,700

4                                              2,250

5                                              1,850


Prepare the necessary adjusting entry (or entries) on December 31,2012.

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A portfolio is a grouping of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies and cash equivalents, as well as their fund counterparts, including mutual, exchange-traded and closed funds. A portfolio can also consist of non-publicly...
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