Santos Corporation Has the Following Trading Portfolio of Stock Investments

question 8

Essay

Santos Corporation has the following trading portfolio of stock investments as of December 31, 2013. $\begin{array}{rrr} \text { Security }& \text { Cost } & \text { Fair Value } \\\mathrm{A} & \$ 17,000 & \$ 16,000 \\\mathrm{~B} & 23,000 & 25,000 \\\mathrm{C} & 32,000 & 28,000\\&\$72,000&\$69,000\end{array}$ On January 22, 2014, Santos Corporation sold security C for $30,000.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the adjusting entry for Santos Corporation on December 31, 2013 to report the portfolio at fair value.
(b) Indicate the balance sheet and income statement presentation of the fair value data for the Santos Corporation at December 31, 2013.
(c) Prepare the journal entry for the 2014 sale.

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