Question: Grass Security, which began operations in 2015, invests in long-term available-for-sale securities. Following is a series of transactions and events determining its long-term investment activity.

Grass Security, which began operations in 2015, invests in long-term available-for-sale securities. Following is a series of transactions and events determining its long-term investment activity.

2015
Jan. 20 Purchased 2,700 shares of Johnson & Johnson at $22.20 per share plus a $410 commission.
Feb. 9 Purchased 2,900 shares of Sony at $47.90 per share plus a $395 commission.
June 12 Purchased 3,200 shares of Mattel at $28.70 per share plus an $365 commission.
Dec. 31

Per share fair values for stocks in the portfolio are Johnson & Johnson, $23.20; Mattel, $32.60; Sony, $39.70.

2016
Apr. 15 Sold 2,700 shares of Johnson & Johnson at $25.20 per share less a $695 commission.
July 5 Sold 3,200 shares of Mattel at $25.60 per share less a $405 commission.
July 22 Purchased 2,300 shares of Sara Lee at $24.20 per share plus a $650 commission.
Aug. 19 Purchased 2,600 shares of Eastman Kodak at $18.70 per share plus a $368 commission.
Dec. 31

Per share fair values for stocks in the portfolio are: Kodak, $20.95; Sara Lee, $21.70; Sony, $36.70.

2017
Feb. 27 Purchased 4,100 shares of Microsoft at $68.70 per share plus a $695 commission.
June 21 Sold 2,900 shares of Sony at $49.70 per share less an $1,050 commission.
June 30 Purchased 3,100 shares of Black & Decker at $37.70 per share plus a $605 commission.
Aug. 3 Sold 2,300 shares of Sara Lee at $17.95 per share less a $605 commission.
Nov. 1 Sold 2,600 shares of Eastman Kodak at $24.45 per share less a $795 commission.
Dec. 31

Per share fair values for stocks in the portfolio are: Black & Decker, $40.70; Microsoft, $70.70.

Complete the following table that summarizes the (a) total cost, (b) total fair value adjustment, and (c) total fair value of the portfolio of long-term available-for-sale securities at each year-end. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Loss amounts should be indicated with a minus sign.)

Fair Value Adjustment Computation - AFS Long-term portfolio
Dec. 31, 2015 Number of Shares Share Price at 12/31/15 Fair Value Cost Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Johnsoon & Johnson ? $23.20 ? ?
Sony ? $39.70 ? ?
Mattel ? $32.60 ? ?
Total ?

Dec. 31, 2016

Number of Shares Share Price at 12/31/16 Fair Value Cost Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Kodak ? $20.95 ?
Sara Lee ? $21.70 ?
Sony ? $36.70 ?
Total ?

Dec. 31, 2017 Number of Shares Share Price at 12/31/17 Fair Value Cost Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Black & Decker ? $40.70 ?
Microsoft ? $70.70 ?
Total ?

Balance Sheet Presentation 2015 2016 2017
Long-Term AFS Securities (Cost) ? ? ?
Fair Value Adjustment ? ? ?
Long-Term AFS Securities (Fair Value)

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