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6 September, 12:55

Brooks Co. purchases debt investments as trading securities at a cost of $66,000 on December 27. This is its first and only purchase of such securities. At December 31, these securities had a fair value of $72,000.

Prepare the December 31 year-end fair value adjusting entry for the trading securities' portfolio and the January 3 entry when Brooks sells a portion of its trading securities (costing $3,000) for $4,000 cash.

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  1. 6 September, 16:43
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    Dr. Cr.

    December 31

    *Securities FV adjustment $6,000

    Unrealized Gain $6,000

    January 3

    Cash $4,000

    Securities FV adjustment $1,000

    Trading Securities $3,000

    * Securities FV adjustment is a sub asset account of trading securities.

    Explanation:

    Trading security are reported on its fair market value at each period end. The gain or loss should be recorded.

    Dec 27, Purchase price = $66,000

    Dec 31, Fair value = $72,000

    Unrealized gain = $72,000 - $66,000 = $6,000
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