On December 31, 2017, Short-Term Equity Securities with an Original

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Essay

On December 31, 2017, short-term equity securities with an original cost of $14,000 have a carrying value on the balance sheet equal to their market value of $16,000. On January 11, 2018, those securities are sold for $18,000. Give the appropriate entry to record the sale of the securities.

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