Journal entries and financial statement presentation of short-term securities available for sale. The following information summarizes data about Dostal Corporation's marketable securities held as current assets and classified as securities available for sale:

a. Give all journal entries relating to these marketable equity securities during 2008 and 2009, assuming that the accounting period is the calendar year.
b. Provide a suitable presentation of marketable securities in the balance sheet and related notes on December 31, 2008.
c. Provide a suitable presentation of marketable securities in the balance sheet and related notes on December 31.2009.

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Fair Value Dec. 31, 2008 Dec. 31, Date Acquisition Cost Selling Date Sold 6/5/2009 2009 Price Security Acquired A. ....... 2/5/2008 8/12/2008 $60,000 $72,000 $66,000 $25,000 $20,000 $20,000 1/22/2009 $79,000 $82,000 6/5/2009 2/25/2009 $39,000 $42,000 3/25/2009 $75,000 $80,000