Question: Grass Security, which began operations in 2017, 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 2017, invests in long-term available-for-sale securities. Following is a series of transactions and events determining its long-term investment activity. 2017

Jan. 20 Purchased 1,100 shares of Johnson & Johnson at $20.60 per share plus a $250 commission.
Feb. 9 Purchased 1,300 shares of Sony at $46.30 per share plus a $235 commission.
June 12 Purchased 1,600 shares of Mattel at $27.10 per share plus a $205 commission.
Dec. 31 Per share fair values for stocks in the portfolio are Johnson & Johnson, $21.60; Mattel, $31.00; and Sony, $38.10.

2018

Apr. 15 Sold 1,100 shares of Johnson & Johnson at $23.60 per share less a $535 commission.
July 5 Sold 1,600 shares of Mattel at $24.00 per share less a $245 commission.
July 22 Purchased 700 shares of Sara Lee at $22.60 per share plus a $490 commission.
Aug. 19 Purchased 1,000 shares of Eastman Kodak at $17.10 per share plus a $208 commission.
Dec. 31 Per share fair values for stocks in the portfolio are: Kodak, $19.35; Sara Lee, $20.10; and Sony, $35.10.

2019

Feb. 27 Purchased 2,500 shares of Microsoft at $67.10 per share plus a $535 commission.
June 21 Sold 1,300 shares of Sony at $48.10 per share less a(n) $890 commission.
June 30 Purchased 1,500 shares of Black & Decker at $36.10 per share plus a $445 commission.
Aug. 3 Sold 700 shares of Sara Lee at $16.35 per share less a $445 commission.
Nov. 1 Sold 1,000 shares of Eastman Kodak at $22.85 per share less a(n) $635 commission.
Dec. 31 Per share fair values for stocks in the portfolio are: Black & Decker, $39.10; and Microsoft, $69.10.

Prepare journal entries to record these transactions and events and any year-end fair value adjustments to the portfolio of long-term available-for-sale securities. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

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