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Yankee Company has the following securities in its portfolio of trading equity securities on December 31, 2010:
 Cost  Fair Value
5,000 shares of Thomas Corp., Common $155,000 $139,000
10,000 shares of Gant, Common  182,000  190,000
$337,000 $329,000
All of the securities had been purchased in 2010. In 2011, Yankee completed the following securities transactions:
March 1 Sold 5,000 shares of Thomas Corp., Common @ $31 less fees of $1,500.
April 1 Bought 600 shares of Werth Stores, Common @ $45 plus fees of $550
The Yankee Company portfolio of trading equity securities appeared as follows on December 31, 2011:
 Cost  Fair Value
10,000 shares of Gant, Common $182,000 $195,500
600 shares of Werth Stores, Common  27,550  25,500
$209,550 $221,000
Instructions
Prepare the general journal entries for Yankee Company for:
(a) the 2010 adjusting entry.
(b) the sale of the Thomas Corp. stock.
(c) the purchase of the Werth Stores’ stock.
(d) the 2011 adjusting entry.

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