Last Unguaranteed Financial Inc. purchased the following trading securities during Year 1, its first year of operations: Name Number of Shares Cost Arden Enterprises Inc. 5,000   $150,000   French Broad Industries Inc. 2,750   66,000   Pisgah Construction Inc. 1,600   104,000     Total     $320,000   The market price per share for the trading security portfolio on December 31, Year 1, was as follows:   Market Price per Share,   Dec. 31, Year 1 Arden Enterprises Inc. $34   French Broad Industries Inc. 26   Pisgah Construction Inc. 60   a.  Provide the journal entry to adjust the trading security portfolio to fair value on December 31, Year 1. If no entry is required, select "no entry required" and leave the amount box blank.

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Last Unguaranteed Financial Inc. purchased the following trading securities during Year 1, its first year of operations:

Name Number of Shares Cost
Arden Enterprises Inc. 5,000   $150,000  
French Broad Industries Inc. 2,750   66,000  
Pisgah Construction Inc. 1,600   104,000  
  Total     $320,000  

The market price per share for the trading security portfolio on December 31, Year 1, was as follows:

  Market Price per Share,
  Dec. 31, Year 1
Arden Enterprises Inc. $34  
French Broad Industries Inc. 26  
Pisgah Construction Inc. 60  

a.  Provide the journal entry to adjust the trading security portfolio to fair value on December 31, Year 1. If no entry is required, select "no entry required" and leave the amount box blank.

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