Following Is Data for the Available-For-Sale Securities Held by AdBrand

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Essay

Following is data for the available-for-sale securities held by AdBrand Company as of December 31, 2012.
Required:
(1) Complete the table above to find the total cost and fair value for the company's trading securities portfolio.
(2) Calculate and record the required December 31, 2012 adjustment.
(3) Explain how the adjustment from step (2) is reported on AdBrand's 2012 financial statements.

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