Prepare dated journal entries for the investment on acquiring the company's books from acquisition to disposal.

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On May 1, 2020, Bear Inc. acquired 1,250 shares of cub Ltd. for $60,000. This investment represents a 14% interest in Cub Ltd. Bear Inc. has classified this investment as FVTLP. On December 31, 2020, Cub Ltd. paid a $50,000 dividend to its shareholders. At June 30, 2021, Cub Ltd.'s shares were valued at $40 per share and Cub Ltd. reported a net loss of $20,000 for the year. On September 15, 2021, Bear Inc. sold the shares for $90,000. Both Bear Inc. and Cub Ltd. have June 30, 2021 year-ends.

Prepare dated journal entries for the investment on acquiring the company's books from acquisition to disposal. Ignore income taxes. Journal entry descriptions are optional.

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