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(A) Provide the Journal Entry to Record the Adjustment

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Skyline, Inc. purchased a portfolio of trading securities during the current fiscal year. The cost and fair value of this portfolio on December 31 was as follows:
 Name  Number of Shares  Total Cost  Total Fair Value  Blackstone, Inc. 400$4,000$5,200 Flagler Company 2003,0002,700 Patterson Corporation 6007,5009,800 Total $14,500$17,700\begin{array}{|l|c|r|r|}\hline\text { Name } & \text { Number of Shares } & \text { Total Cost } & \text { Total Fair Value } \\\hline \text { Blackstone, Inc. } & 400 & \$ 4,000 & \$ 5,200 \\\hline \text { Flagler Company } & 200 & 3,000 & 2,700 \\\hline \text { Patterson Corporation } & 600 & 7,500 & 9,800 \\\hline \text { Total } & & \$ 14,500 & \$ 17,700 \\\hline\end{array}
(a) Provide the journal entry to record the adjustment of the trading security portfolio to fair value on December 31.
(b) Where will the information from the journal entry be reported on the financial statements?

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