The company invested $26,000 in a portfolio of marketable securities on December 22, 2011. The portfolio's market value on December 31, 2011, had increased in value to $28,500. Prepare the journal entry necessary to update the company's accounts immediately after performing its bank reconciliation on December 31, 2011.

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The company invested $26,000 in a portfolio of marketable securities on December 22, 2011. The portfolio's market value on December 31, 2011, had increased in value to $28,500.

Prepare the journal entry necessary to update the company's accounts immediately after performing its bank reconciliation on December 31, 2011.

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