Record the fair value adjustment for these securities

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Question: On December 31, 2011, Manhattan Co. held the following short-term available-for-sale securities.

                                                                   Cost                    Fair Value

Nintendo Co. common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . $68,900                    $75,300

Atlantic bonds payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,500                    22,800

Kellogg Co. notes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000                    47,200

McDonald's Corp. common stock . . . . . . . . . 91,400                          86,600

Manhattan had no short-term investments prior to the current period. Prepare the December 31, 2011, year end adjusting entry to record the fair value adjustment for these securities.

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