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

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(TCO B) The following information pertains to Fox Inc.’sportfolio of marketable securities for the Year ended Dec 31, Year1 and Dec 31, Year 2.

CostFair Value at 12/31 Year 1Year 2 Activity: PurchasesYear 2 Activity: SalesFair 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$255,000N/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 thefair 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 beother than temporary

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

  • (1) Mark to market journal entry for the Smith Co security at12/31 Year 1
  • (2) Mark to market journal entry for the Williams Co securityat 12/31 Year 1
  • (3) Mark to market journal entry for the Smith Co security at12/31 Year 2
  • (4) Mark to market journal entry for the Williams Co securityat 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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