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Tidewater Management, Inc

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Tidewater Management, Inc. had no investments in short-term marketable securities prior to 2013. During 2013, the company engaged in the following investment transactions:
1.Purchased 300 shares of Toucan Taxi Company stock for $14 per share.
2.Received a $2.50 per share dividend on the Toucan Taxi stock.
3.Sold 200 shares of the Toucan Taxi stock for $16 per share.
At the end of 2013, the Toucan Taxi stock had a market value of $15 per share.
A)Prepare journal entries for each of the three transactions assuming they are available-for-sale securities.
B)Prepare journal entries, if required, to recognize the year-end market value. What is the income statement effect of the entry, if any?
C)How will this investment be reported on the company's balance sheet at December 31, 2013?

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