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As listed, X has the following investment portfolio. X bought the stocks during 2014. X's investment...

As listed, X has the following investment portfolio. X bought the stocks during 2014. X's investment in each of the companies accounts for less than 1% of each company's outstanding common shares.

__________Original                                  Fair Value                       

__________Cost _____12-31-14______ 12-31-15 ______12-31-16

A's Company stock $50,000               $51,000               $22,000               $41,000

B's Company stock $40,000               $35,000               $37,000               $48,000

C's Company stock $60,000               $77,000               $95,000

On 02-14-16, X sold all of the C stock for $124,000.

On 11-15-16, X received a $1,000 dividend on its investment in B Company. This was the first dividend X received on its equity investments.

Assume X only prepares AJEs every December 31. Prepare the entries X should make on:

  1. 12-31-14.
  2. 12-31-15.
  3. 02-14-16.
  4. 11-15-16.
  5. 12-31-16.

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