Grafton Company Had the Following Transactions Pertaining to Its Short-Term

question 146

Essay

Grafton Company had the following transactions pertaining to its short-term stock investments.
Jan. 1 Purchased 2,000 shares of Hortez Company stock for $101,100 cash.
June 1 Received cash dividends of $2.70 per share on the Hortez Company stock.
Sept. 15 Sold 1,000 shares of the Hortez Company stock for $49,600.
Dec. 31 The fair values of the securities were $50,800. Prepare the adjusting entry to report the portfolio at fair value.
Instructions
(a) Journalize the transactions.
(b) Indicate the income statement effects of the transactions.

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