ournal entries for trading investments Gruden Bancorp Inc. purchased a portfolio of trading securities during 20Y3, its first year of operations. The cost and fair value of this portfolio on December 31, 20Y3, are as follows: Issuing Company Cost Fair Value Griffin Inc. $40,000 $44,800 Luck Company 37,500 33,750 Wilson Company 40,000 37,000 Total $117,500 $115,550 On May 10, 20Y4, Gruden Bancorp Inc. purchased trading securities of Carroll Inc. for $34,900.
Gruden Bancorp Inc. purchased a portfolio of trading securities during 20Y3, its first year of operations. The cost and fair value of this portfolio on December 31, 20Y3, are as follows:
Issuing Company | Cost | Fair Value |
Griffin Inc. | $40,000 | $44,800 |
Luck Company | 37,500 | 33,750 |
Wilson Company | 40,000 | 37,000 |
Total | $117,500 | $115,550 |
On May 10, 20Y4, Gruden Bancorp Inc. purchased trading securities of Carroll Inc. for $34,900.
Journalize the entries to record the following: If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
a. The
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b. The May 10, 20Y4, purchase of Carroll Inc. securities.
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c. The adjusting entry for the portfolio of trading securities on December 31, 20Y4. Assume that except for the purchase of Carroll Inc. securities there were no other transactions involving trading securities in 20Y4. In addition, assume that the fair value of the portfolio of trading securities on December 31, 20Y4, is $175,000.
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d. What amount should be reported for trading investments on the December 31, 20Y4, balance sheet?
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