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(TCO B) The following information pertains to Fox Inc.’s portfolio of marketable securities for the Year...

(TCO B) The following information pertains to Fox Inc.’s portfolio of marketable securities for the Year ended Dec 31, Year 1 and Dec 31, Year 2.

Cost Fair Value at 12/31 Year 1 Year 2 Activity: Purchases Year 2 Activity: Sales Fair Value at 12/31 Year 2
Trading Securities
Smith Co. $230,000 $240,000 $235,000
Jones Co $290,000 $275,000 $285,000
Available for Sale Securities
Williams's Co. $270,000 $245,000 $255,000 N/A
Gores Co. $250,000 $235,000 $265,000
Held to Maturity Securities
Martin Co. 1,400,00 $1,250,000

Note 1: Fox Inc. uses US GAAP
Note 2: Fox Inc. uses valuation accounts to record changes in the fair value of its marketable securities
Note 3: The Martin Co. security was purchase at par value
Note 4: The decline in the value of Martin Co. is considered to be other than temporary

Requirement:
Record the journal entries for the following marketable securities transactions based on the information given in the table.

  • (1) Mark to market journal entry for the Smith Co security at 12/31 Year 1
  • (2) Mark to market journal entry for the Williams Co security at 12/31 Year 1
  • (3) Mark to market journal entry for the Smith Co security at 12/31 Year 2
  • (4) Mark to market journal entry for the Williams Co security at 12/31 Year 2
  • (5) Journal entry to record purchase of Martin Co. Investment
  • (6) Journal entry to record the impairment of Martin Co. Investment

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