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Beresford Inc. purchased several investments in debt securities during 2020, its first year of operations. The following information pertains to these securities. The fluctuations in their fair values are not considered permanent. Held-to-Maturity Securities: Fair Value 12/31/2020 Fair Value 12/31/2021 Amortized Cost 12/31/2020 Amortized Cost 12/31/2021 ABC Co. Bonds $ 389,000 $ 414,000 $ 381,500 $ 374,000 Trading Securities: Fair Value 12/31/2020 Fair Value 12/31/2021 Cost DEF Co. Bonds $ 59,000 $ 70,000 $ 75,400 GEH Inc. Bonds $ 61,000 $ 91,000 $ 53,000 IJK Inc. Bonds $ 58,000 $ 52,500 $ 46,900 Available-for-Sale Securities: Fair Value 12/31/2020 Fair Value 12/31/2021 Cost LMN Co. Bonds $ 153,400 $ 166,700 $ 154,000 What balance sheet amount would Beresford report for the total of its investments in bonds at 12/31/2020

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