On December 21, 2020, Sweet Company provided you with the following information regarding its equity investments. December 31, 2020 Investments (Trading)   Cost   Fair Value   Unrealized Gain (Loss) Clemson Corp. stock   $19,300   $18,200   $(1,100 ) Colorado Co. stock   10,400   9,400   (1,000 ) Buffaloes Co. stock   19,300   19,930   630   Total of portfolio   $49,000   $47,530   (1,470 ) Previous fair value adjustment balance           0   Fair value adjustment—Cr.           $(1,470 ) During 2021, Colorado Co. stock was sold for $9,910. The fair value of the stock on December 31, 2021, was Clemson Corp. stock—$18,310; Buffaloes Co. stock—$19,830. None of the equity investments result in significant influence. (a)   Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2020. (b)   Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the Colorado Co. stock during 2021. (c)   Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2021.

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On December 21, 2020, Sweet Company provided you with the following information regarding its equity investments.

December 31, 2020
Investments (Trading)
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Clemson Corp. stock
  $19,300   $18,200   $(1,100 )
Colorado Co. stock
  10,400   9,400   (1,000 )
Buffaloes Co. stock
  19,300   19,930   630  
Total of portfolio
  $49,000   $47,530   (1,470 )
Previous fair value adjustment balance
          0  
Fair value adjustment—Cr.
          $(1,470 )


During 2021, Colorado Co. stock was sold for $9,910. The fair value of the stock on December 31, 2021, was Clemson Corp. stock—$18,310; Buffaloes Co. stock—$19,830. None of the equity investments result in significant influence.

(a)   Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2020.
(b)   Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the Colorado Co. stock during 2021.
(c)   Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2021.
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