Element Company had the following long-term available-for-sale securities in its portfolio at December 31 for each of the years listed. The year-end cost and fair values for its portfolio follow. Beginning with Year 1, prepare the appropriate journal entry to record each year-end market adjustment for these securities.Available-for-Sale SecuritiesCostFairValueYear 1$ 404,000$ 410,000Year 2406,000414,000Year 3461,000472,000??

What will be an ideal response?



Year 1Fair value Adjustment-Available-for-Sale (LT)……6,000?
?  Unrealized Gain-Equity?6,000
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Year 2Fair value Adjustment-Available-for-Sale (LT)….2,000?
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?  Unrealized Gain-Equity………………………?2,000
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Year 3Fair value Adjustment-Available-for-Sale (LT)….3,000?
?  Unrealized Gain-Equity………………………?3,000
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Year 1: $410,000 - $404,000 = $6,000 gain
Year 2: $414,000 ? $406,000 = $8,000 net gain less prior year gain $6,000 = $2,000
Year 3: $472,000 ? $461,000 = $11,000 net gain less prior year gain $8,000 = $3,000

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