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Fair Value Journal Entries, Trading Investments

Gruden Bancorp Inc. purchased a portfolio of trading securities during Year 1. The cost and fair value of this portfolio on December 31, Year 1, was as follows:

Name Number of Shares Total Cost Total Fair Value
Griffin Inc. 1,300 $17,420 $16,370
Luck Company 650 21,320 19,830
Wilson Company 200 6,400 6,530
Total $45,140 $42,730

On May 10, Year 2, Gruden Bancorp Inc. purchased 600 shares of Carroll Inc., at $32 per share plus a $120 brokerage commission.

Provide the journal entries to record the following:

a. The adjustment of the trading security portfolio to fair value on December 31, Year 1.

Year 1 Dec. 31

b. The May 10, Year 2, purchase of Carroll Inc., stock.

Year 2 May 10

* Fair Value Journal Entries, Available-for-Sale Investments

Storm, Inc. purchased the following available-for-sale securities during Year 1, its first year of operations:

Name Number of Shares Cost
Dust Devil, Inc. 1,100 $32,670
Gale Co. 400 28,760
Whirlwind Co. 2,200 63,800
Total $125,230

The market price per share for the available-for-sale security portfolio on December 31, Year 1 was as follows:

Market Price per Share
Dec. 31, Year 1
Dust Devil, Inc $21
Gale Co. 78.5
Whirlwind Co. 28

a. Provide the journal entry to adjust the available-for-sale security portfolio to fair value on December 31, Year 1.

Year 1 Dec. 31

b. Is there any impact of December 31, Year 1 journal entry on the income statement?

, any unrealized gain/loss is reported of the

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