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Tamarisk Corporation made the following cash purchases of securities during 2020, which is the first year in which Tamarisk invested in securities. 1. On January 15, purchased 8,000 shares of Sanchez Company's common stock at $33.50 per share plus commission $1,584. 2. On April 1, purchased 4,000 shares of Vicario Cois common stock at $52 per share plus commission $2,696. 3. On September 10, purchased 5,600 shares of WTA Cois preferred stock at $26.50 per share plus commission $3,928. On May 20, 2020, Tamarisk sold 3,200 shares of Sanchez Company's common stock at a market price of $35 per share less brokerage commissions, taxes, and fees of $3,080. The year-end fair values per share were Sanchez $30, Vicario $55, and WTA $28. In addition, the chief accountant of Tamarisk told you that the corporation plans to hold these securities for the long-term rofits from appreciation in prices. The equity method of accounting is not appropriate for these stock purchases. Prepare the journal entries to record the above three security purchases. (Round answers to O decimal places, e.g. 2,500. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts.) Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit e Textbook and Media List of Accounts Prepare the journal entry for the security sale on May 20. (Round answers to O decimal places, e.g. 2,500. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts.) Debit Credit Date Account Titles and Explanation May 20, 2020 Compute the unrealized gains or losses. (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 2,500.) Unrealized Prepare the adjusting entries for Tamarisk on December 31, 2020. (Round answers to O decimal places, e.g. 2,500. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts.) Debit Credit Date Account Titles and Explanation Dec. 31, 2020

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