In February 2000, Packard Corporation purchased the following securities. Prior to these purchases, Packard had no portfolio
Question:
In February 2000, Packard Corporation purchased the following securities. Prior to these purchases, Packard had no portfolio of investment securities
\begin{tabular}{cllr}
\hline Security & Type & Classification & Cost \\
\hline 1 & Debt & Trading & $\$ 11,500$ \\
2 & Equity & Trading & 9,000 \\
3 & Equity & Available-for-sale & 7,250 \\
4 & Debt & Available-for-sale & 12,300 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
During 2000, Packard received $\$ 2,400$ in interest and $\$ 1,800$ in dividends. On December 31, 2000, Packard's portfolio of securities had the following market values:
\begin{tabular}{cc}
\hline Security & Fair Market Value \\
\hline 1 & $\$ 12,000$ \\
2 & 8,750 \\
3 & 7,500 \\
4 & 12,500 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
Prepare the journal entries required to record each of these transactions.
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