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Ophir Investments Inc. is a regional investment company that began operations on January 1, 2012. The following transactions relate to trading securities acquired by Ophir Investments Inc., which has a fiscal year ending on December 31:
2012
Feb. 3 Purchase 2,000 shares of Mapco Inc. as a trading security at $42 per share plus a brokerage commission of $500.
Mar. 23 Purchased 1,400 shares of Swift Inc. as a trading security at $23 per share plus a brokerage commission of $210.
May. 19 Sold 500 shares of Mapco Inc. for $46 per share less an $80 brokerage commission.
June. 12 Received an annual dividend of $0.14 per share on Mapco stock.
Dec. 31 The portfolio of trading securities was adjusted to fair values of $40 and $29 per share for Mapco Inc. and Swift Inc., respectively.
2013
Apr. 9 purchased 900 shares of Corvair Inc. as a trading security at $62 per share plus a $90 brokerage commission.
June 15 Received an annual dividend of $0.16 per share on Mapco Inc. stock.
Aug. 30 Sold 200 shares of Corvair Inc. for $51 per share less a $60 brokerage commission.
Dec. 31 The portfolio of trading securities had a cost of $139,255 and fair value of $133, 470, requiring a credit balance in Valuation Allowance for Trading Investments of $ 133,470, requiring a credit balance in Valuation Allowance for Trading Investments of $5,785 ($139,255 ? $133,470). Thus, the debit balance from December 31, 2012, is to be adjusted to the new balance.
Instructions
1. Journalize the entries to record these transactions.
2. Prepare the investment-related current asset balance sheet disclosures for Ophir
Investments Inc. on December 31, 2012.
3. How are unreaized gains or losses on trading investments disclosed on the financial
Statements of Ophir Investments Inc.?