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26 November, 10:44

Brooks Co. purchases various investments in trading securities at a cost of $63,000 on December 27, 2017. (This is its first and only purchase of such securities.) At December 31, 2017, these securities had a fair value of $82,000.

Prepare the December 31, 2013, year-end adjusting entry for the trading securities' portfolio.

Prepare the January 3, 2014, entry when Brooks sells a portion of its trading securities (that had originally cost $33,000) for $35,000.

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  1. 26 November, 14:09
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    Journal Entry

    Explanation:

    1. Trading Securities Dr, $19,000

    To unrealized gain on trading Securities $19,000

    (Working note = $82,000 - $63,000)

    (To record unrealized gain on security)

    2. Cash Dr, $35,000

    To Trading Securities $33,000

    To gain on sale of trading Securities $2,000

    (To record trading securities)
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