Amazon Services, Inc. invests its excess cash in Nile Technologies, Inc. and acquires 3,000 shares for $60.50 per share. Amazon Services, Inc. owns less than 1% of Nile's voting stock and plans to hold the stock for two years. While preparing the journal entry to record this transaction, O Long-term Investments is credited for $181,500 O Common Stock is debited for $181,500 O An equity account is debited for $181,500 O Equity Investments is debited for $181,500

Amazon Services, Inc. invests its excess cash in Nile Technologies, Inc. and acquires 3,000 shares for $60.50 per share. Amazon Services, Inc. owns less than 1% of Nile's voting stock and plans to hold the stock for two years. While preparing the journal entry to record this transaction, O Long-term Investments is credited for $181,500 O Common Stock is debited for $181,500 O An equity account is debited for $181,500 O Equity Investments is debited for $181,500

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337690881

Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Publisher:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

ChapterA2: Investments

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 25E

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