Slip Systems had no short-term investments prior to 2015. It had the following transactions involving short-term investments in available-for-sale securities during 2015.

Feb. 6 Purchased 3,400 shares of Nokia stock at $41.25 per share plus a $3,000 brokerage fee.

15 Paid $20,000 to buy six-month U.S. Treasury bills (debt securities): $20,000 principal amount,

6% interest, securities dated February 15.

Apr. 7 Purchased 1,200 shares of Dell Co. stock at $39.50 per share plus a $1,255 brokerage fee.

June 2 Purchased 2,500 shares of Merck stock at $72.50 per share plus a $2,890 brokerage fee.

30 Received a $0.19 per share cash dividend on the Nokia shares.

Aug. 11 Sold 850 shares of Nokia stock at $46 per share less a $1,050 brokerage fee.

16 Received a check for principal and accrued interest on the U.S. Treasury bills purchased February 15.

24 Received a $0.10 per share cash dividend on the Dell shares.

Nov. 9 Received a $0.20 per share cash dividend on the remaining Nokia shares.

Dec. 18 Received a $0.15 per share cash dividend on the Dell shares.

Required

1. Prepare journal entries to record the preceding transactions and events.

2. Prepare a table to compare the year-end cost and fair values of the short-term investments in available-for-sale securities. The year-end fair values per share are: Nokia, $40.25; Dell, $40.50; and Merck, $59.

3. Prepare an adjusting entry, if necessary, to record the year-end fair value adjustment for the portfolio of short-term investments in available-for-sale securities.

Analysis Component

4. Explain the balance sheet presentation of the fair value adjustment to slip’s short-term investments.

5. How do these short-term investments affect

(a) Its income statement for year 2015

(b) The equity section of its balance sheet at the 2015 year-end?