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Carlsville Company, which began operations in 2015, invests its idle cash in trading securities. The following transactions are from its short-term investments in trading securities.

2015
Jan.	20		Purchased 900 shares of Ford Motor Co. at $27 per share plus a $125 commission.
Feb.	9		Purchased 2,800 shares of Lucent at $34 per share plus a $195 commission.
Oct.	12		Purchased 720 shares of Z-Seven at $7.60 per share plus a $100 commission.
Dec.	31		Fair value of the short-term investments in trading securities is $129,800.

2016
Apr.	15		Sold 900 shares of Ford Motor Co. at $31 per share less a $295 commission.
July	5		Sold 720 shares of Z-Seven at $10.75 per share less a $95 commission.
July	22		Purchased 1,600 shares of Hunt Corp. at $32 per share plus a $230 commission.
Aug.	19		Purchased 2,000 shares of Donna Karan at $41.80 per share plus a $105 commission.
Dec.	31		Fair value of the short-term investments in trading securities is $223,890.

2017
Feb.	27		Purchased 3,700 shares of HCA at $38 per share plus a $410 commission.
Mar.	3		Sold 1,600 shares of Hunt at $27 per share less a $130 commission.
June	21		Sold 2,800 shares of Lucent at $31.75 per share less a $37 commission.
June	30		Purchased 1,300 shares of Black & Decker at $47.50 per share plus a $600 commission.
Nov.	1		Sold 2,000 shares of Donna Karan at $41.80 per share less a $124 commission.
Dec.	31		Fair value of the short-term investments in trading securities is $210,000.

Everything is correct, just not December 31, 2016-2017

General Journal	Debit	Credit
1	Jan 20	Short-term investmentsTrading (Ford)	24,425
1		Cash		24,425
2	Feb 09	Short-term investmentsTrading (Lucent)	95,395
2		Cash		95,395
3	Oct 12	Short-term investmentsTrading (Z-Seven)	5,572
3		Cash		5,572
4	Dec 31	Fair value adjustmentTrading (ST)	4,408
4		Unrealized gainIncome		4,408
5	Apr 15	Cash	27,605
5		Short-term investmentsTrading (Ford)		24,425
5		Gain on sale of short-term investments		3,180
6	Jul 05	Cash	7,645
6		Short-term investmentsTrading (Z-Seven)		5,572
6		Gain on sale of short-term investments		2,073
7	Jul 22	Short-term investmentsTrading (Hunt)	51,430
7		Cash		51,430
8	Aug 19	Short-term investmentsTrading (D.Karan)	83,705
8		Cash		83,705
9	Dec 31	Unrealized lossIncome		???????
9		Fair value adjustmentTrading (ST)		???????
10	Feb 27	Short-term investmentsTrading (HCA)	141,010
10		Cash		141,010
11	Mar 03	Cash	43,070
11		Loss on sale of short-term investments	8,360
11		Short-term investmentsTrading (Hunt)		51,430
12	Jun 21	Cash	88,863
12		Loss on sale of short-term investments	6,532
12		Short-term investmentsTrading (Lucent)		95,395
13	Jun 30	Short-term investmentsTrading (B&D)	62,350
13		Cash		62,350
14	Nov 01	Cash	83,476
14		Loss on sale of short-term investments	229
14		Short-term investmentsTrading (D.Karan)		83,705
15	Dec 31	Fair value adjustmentTrading (ST)		??????
15		Unrealized gainIncome	?????????

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