Forte Inc. produces and sells theater set designs and costumes. The company began operations on January 1, 20Y6. The following transactions relate to securities acquired by Forte Inc., which has a fiscal year ending on December 31, 20Y6:

Jan.	10	Purchased an influential interest in Imboden Inc. for $750,000 by purchasing 144,400 shares directly from the estate of the founder of Imboden Inc. There are 380,000 shares of Imboden Inc. stock outstanding.
Dec.	31	Received $58,000 of cash dividends on Imboden Inc. stock. Imboden Inc. reported net income of $460,000 in 20Y6. Forte Inc. uses the equity method of accounting for its investment in Imboden Inc.

	Required:
1.	Journalize the entries to record these transactions. Refer to the chart of accounts for the exact wording of the account titles. CNOW journals do not use lines for journal explanations. Every line on a journal page is used for debit or credit entries. CNOW journals will automatically indent a credit entry when a credit amount is entered.
2.	Should Forte Inc.s investment in Imboden Inc. be reported at fair value on its financial statements for the year ending December 31, 20Y6?

CHART OF ACCOUNTSForte Inc.General Ledger

	ASSETS
110	Cash
111	Petty Cash
120	Accounts Receivable
121	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
131	Notes Receivable
132	Interest Receivable
141	Merchandise Inventory
145	Office Supplies
146	Store Supplies
151	Prepaid Insurance
163	Investment in Imboden Inc. Stock
165	Valuation Allowance for Trading Investments
166	Valuation Allowance for Available-for-Sale Investments
181	Land
191	Store Equipment
192	Accumulated Depreciation-Store Equipment
193	Office Equipment
194	Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment

	LIABILITIES
210	Accounts Payable
221	Notes Payable
231	Interest Payable
241	Salaries Payable
251	Sales Tax Payable

	EQUITY
311	Common Stock
312	Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock
321	Preferred Stock
322	Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred Stock
331	Treasury Stock
332	Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock
340	Retained Earnings
350	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Investments
351	Cash Dividends
352	Stock Dividends

	REVENUE
410	Sales
611	Interest Revenue
612	Dividend Revenue
621	Income of Imboden Inc.
631	Gain on Sale of Investments
641	Unrealized Gain on Trading Investments

	EXPENSES
511	Cost of Merchandise Sold
512	Bad Debt Expense
515	Credit Card Expense
516	Cash Short and Over
520	Salaries Expense
531	Advertising Expense
532	Delivery Expense
533	Repairs Expense
534	Selling Expenses
535	Rent Expense
536	Insurance Expense
537	Office Supplies Expense
538	Store Supplies Expense
561	Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment
562	Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment
590	Miscellaneous Expense
710	Interest Expense
721	Loss of Imboden Inc.
731	Loss on Sale of Investments
741	Unrealized Loss on Trading Investments