Stoll Company's long-term available-for-sale portfolio at the start of this year consists of the following. Available-for-Sale Securities Cost Company A bonds Company B notes Company C bonds $ 535,300 159,380 662,750 Fair Value $ 490,000 154,000 713,630 Stoll enters into the following transactions involving its available-for-sale debt securities this year. January 29 Sold one-half of the Company B notes for $79,200. July 6 Purchased Company X bonds for $126,600. November 13 Purchased Company Z notes for $267,900. December 9 Sold all of the Company A bonds for $515,000. Fair values at December 31 are B, $81,000; C, $665,000; X, $118,000; and Z, $278,000.

Stoll Company's long-term available-for-sale portfolio at the start of this year consists of the following. Available-for-Sale Securities Cost Company A bonds Company B notes Company C bonds $ 535,300 159,380 662,750 Fair Value $ 490,000 154,000 713,630 Stoll enters into the following transactions involving its available-for-sale debt securities this year. January 29 Sold one-half of the Company B notes for $79,200. July 6 Purchased Company X bonds for $126,600. November 13 Purchased Company Z notes for $267,900. December 9 Sold all of the Company A bonds for $515,000. Fair values at December 31 are B, $81,000; C, $665,000; X, $118,000; and Z, $278,000.

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