The following securities are in Carla Vista Companys portfolio of long-term securities at December 31,...

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The following securities are in Carla Vista Companys portfolio of long-term securities at December 31, 2020.

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1,000 shares of Willhite Corporation common stock $50,000
1,300 shares of Hutcherson Corporation common stock 74,100
1,000 shares of Downing Corporation preferred stock 28,000

On December 31, 2020, the total cost of the portfolio equaled total fair value. Carla Vista had the following transactions related to the securities during 2021.

Jan. 20 Sold all 1,000 shares of Willhite Corporation common stock at $53 per share.
28 Purchased 420 shares of $69 par value common stock of Liggett Corporation at $77 per share.
30 Received a cash dividend of $1.30 per share on Hutcherson Corp. common stock.
Feb. 8 Received cash dividends of $0.70 per share on Downing Corp. preferred stock.
18 Sold all 1,000 shares of Downing Corp. preferred stock at $27 per share.
July 30 Received a cash dividend of $1.00 per share on Hutcherson Corp. common stock.
Sept. 6 Purchased an additional 950 shares of $15 par value common stock of Liggett Corporation at $81 per share.
Dec. 1 Received a cash dividend of $1.40 per share on Liggett Corporation common stock.

At December 31, 2021, the fair values of the securities were:

Hutcherson Corporation common stock $61 per share
Liggett Corporation common stock $71

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