Wilson corporation buys the following investments on January 10, 2019: 1,000 shares in Foxcom, total cost $10,000 500 shares in Lamb computer, total cost $6,000   On April 10 2019 Wilson corporation sold 200 Foxcom shares for $2,600 total and 100 Lamb Computer shares for $950 total.   Indicate the amount that the remaining shares should be recorded in the balance sheet at December 31, 2019, assuming the following: There were no further transactions during the months of May to December 2019. The year-end (December 31, 2019) market value of Foxcom shares and Lamb Computer shares had remained the same since January 10, 2019.

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Wilson corporation buys the following investments on January 10, 2019:

  1. 1,000 shares in Foxcom, total cost $10,000
  2. 500 shares in Lamb computer, total cost $6,000

 

On April 10 2019 Wilson corporation sold 200 Foxcom shares for $2,600 total and 100 Lamb Computer shares for $950 total.

 

  1. Indicate the amount that the remaining shares should be recorded in the balance sheet at December 31, 2019, assuming the following:
    1. There were no further transactions during the months of May to December 2019.
    2. The year-end (December 31, 2019) market value of Foxcom shares and Lamb Computer shares had remained the same since January 10, 2019.

 

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