Zeus Investments Inc. is a regional freight company that began operations on January 1, 20Y8. The following transactions relate to trading securities acquired by Zeus Inc., which has a fiscal year ending on December 31:20Y8Feb.14.Purchased 3,400 shares of Apollo Inc. common stock at $44 per share plus a brokerage commission of $680. Apollo Inc. has 180,280 shares of common stock outstanding.Apr.1.Purchased securities of Ares Inc. as a trading investment for $29,120.June1.Sold 800 shares of Apollo Inc. for $45 per share less a $100 brokerage commission.June27.Received an annual dividend of $0.14 per share on 2,600 shares of Apollo Inc. stock.Oct.15.Sold the remaining shares of Apollo Inc. for $43 per share less a $28 brokerage commission.Dec.31.The trading securities of Ares Inc. have a fair value on December 31 of $33,120.20Y9Mar.14.Purchased securities of Athena Inc. as a trading investment for $76,725.July30.Sold securities of Athena Inc. that cost $15,345 for $13,410.Dec.31.The fair values of the Ares Inc. and Athena Inc. securities are as follows: Issuing CompanyCostFair ValueAres Inc.$29,120$30,400Athena Inc.114,920124,800 1. Journalize the entries to record the preceding transactions, indluding any December 31 adjusting entries. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. In your computations, round per share amounts to two decimal places. When required, round final answers to the nearest dollar.DateDescriptionDebitCredit20YBFeb. 14Apr. 1June 1June 27Oct. 15Dec. 31|20Y9Mar. 14July 30Dec. 31 2. Prepare the Trading Investments section of the December 31, 20Y9, balance sheet for Zeus Inc.Zeus Investments Inc.Balance Sheet (selected items)December 31, 20Y9Current Assets:3. How are unrealized gains or losses on trading investments presented on the financial statements of Zeus Inc.?Unrealized gains or losses are reported in theoften as

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Zeus Investments Inc. is a regional freight company that began operations on January 1, 20Y8. The following transactions relate to trading securities acquired by Zeus Inc., which has a fiscal year ending on December 31:

20Y8
Feb.	14.	Purchased 3,400 shares of Apollo Inc. common stock at $44 per share plus a brokerage commission of $680. Apollo Inc. has 180,280 shares of common stock outstanding.
Apr.	1.	Purchased securities of Ares Inc. as a trading investment for $29,120.
June	1.	Sold 800 shares of Apollo Inc. for $45 per share less a $100 brokerage commission.
June	27.	Received an annual dividend of $0.14 per share on 2,600 shares of Apollo Inc. stock.
Oct.	15.	Sold the remaining shares of Apollo Inc. for $43 per share less a $28 brokerage commission.
Dec.	31.	The trading securities of Ares Inc. have a fair value on December 31 of $33,120.
20Y9
Mar.	14.	Purchased securities of Athena Inc. as a trading investment for $76,725.
July	30.	Sold securities of Athena Inc. that cost $15,345 for $13,410.
Dec.	31.	The fair values of the Ares Inc. and Athena Inc. securities are as follows:

Issuing Company	Cost	Fair Value
Ares Inc.	$29,120	$30,400
Athena Inc.	114,920	124,800

1. Journalize the entries to record the preceding transactions, indluding any December 31 adjusting entries. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. In your computations, round per share amounts to two decimal places. When required, round final answers to the nearest dollar.
Date
Description
Debit
Credit
20YB
Feb. 14
Apr. 1
June 1
June 27
Oct. 15
Dec. 31
|20Y9
Mar. 14
July 30
Dec. 31

2. Prepare the Trading Investments section of the December 31, 20Y9, balance sheet for Zeus Inc.
Zeus Investments Inc.
Balance Sheet (selected items)
December 31, 20Y9
Current Assets:
3. How are unrealized gains or losses on trading investments presented on the financial statements of Zeus Inc.?
Unrealized gains or losses are reported in the
often as

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