On December 21, 2020, Zurich Company provided you with the following information regarding its trading investments.     December 31, 2020     Investments (Trading)   Cost   Fair Value   Unrealized Gain (Loss) Stargate Corp. shares   $20,000   $19,000   $(1,000) Carolina Co. shares   10,000   9,000   (1,000) Vectorman Co. shares     20,000     20,600          600 Total of portfolio   $50,000   $48,600   $(1,400) Previous fair value adjustment balance                   –0– Fair value adjustment—Cr.           $(1,400) During 2021, Carolina Co. shares were sold for $9,500. The fair value of the shares on December 31, 2021, was Stargate Corp. shares—$19,300; Vectorman Co. shares—$20,500. Instructions  a. Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2020.  b. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the Carolina Co. shares during 2021.  c. Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2021.

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On December 21, 2020, Zurich Company provided you with the following information regarding its trading investments.

    December 31, 2020    
Investments (Trading)   Cost   Fair Value   Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Stargate Corp. shares   $20,000   $19,000   $(1,000)
Carolina Co. shares   10,000   9,000   (1,000)
Vectorman Co. shares     20,000     20,600          600
Total of portfolio   $50,000   $48,600   $(1,400)
Previous fair value adjustment balance                   –0–
Fair value adjustment—Cr.           $(1,400)

During 2021, Carolina Co. shares were sold for $9,500. The fair value of the shares on December 31, 2021, was Stargate Corp. shares—$19,300; Vectorman Co. shares—$20,500.

Instructions

 a. Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2020.

 b. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the Carolina Co. shares during 2021.

 c. Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2021.

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