3. Kristopher Company began operations in 2014. At 12/31/23, Kristopher had a debit balance...

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3. Kristopher Company began operations in 2014. At 12/31/23, Kristopher had a debit balance of $15,000 in its Allowance for Adjustment to Market.
At January 1,2023, Kristopher owned the following securities, accounted for using the fair value method.
Cost
MJO Common (25,000 shares) $650,000
JKH Preferred (1,900 shares)200,500
EKH Common (7,500 shares)90,500
During 2023 the following events occurred:
4/3/23 Sold 3,000 shares of MJO for $75,000.
9/6/23 Acquired 1,500 shares of WVO Common for $25 per share.
At 12/31/23, the fair values for Kristophers securities were:
MJO Common, $24 per share
JKH Preferred, $103 per share
EKH Common, $13 per share
WVO Common, $27 per share
Required:
a. Prepare any journal entries required in 2023 to record the securities activity, including any required adjusting entries at 12/31/23. Show any calculations.
b. Show the financial statement presentation for all securities activity during 2023.

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