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Chapter 15, Problem 15.6EX
(a)
To determine
Stock investments: Stock investments are equity securities which claim ownership in the investee company and pay a dividend revenue to the investor company.
Cost method: Cost method is the accounting method used for accounting stock or equity investments which claim less than 20% of the outstanding stock of the investee company.
Debit and credit rules:
- Debit an increase in asset account, increase in expense account, decrease in liability account, and decrease in
stockholders’ equity accounts. - Credit decrease in asset account, increase in revenue account, increase in liability account, and increase in stockholders’ equity accounts.
To journalize: The stock investment transactions in the books of Corporation S, under the cost method
(b)
To determine
To Prepare: journal entry for the dividend received from Corporation E for 12,000 shares.
(c)
To determine
To Prepare: Journal entry for sale of 4,000 shares of Corporation E at $62, with a brokerage of $100.
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On February 22, Stewart Corporation acquired 12,000 shares of the 400,000 outstanding shares of Edwards Co. common stock at $50 plus commission charges of $120. On June 1, a cash dividend of $1.40 per share was received. On November 12, 4,000 shares were sold at $62 less commission charges of $100.
Using the cost method, journalize the entries for (a) the purchase of stock, (b) the receipt of dividends, and (c) the sale of 4,000 shares. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
Entries for Investment in Stock, Receipt of Dividends, and Sale of Shares
On February 22, Stewart Corporation acquired 8,700 shares of the 305,000 outstanding shares of Edwards Co. common stock at $23.90 plus commission charges of $870. On June 1, a cash dividend of $1.10 per share was received. On November 12, 2,900 shares were sold at $29 less commission charges of $348.
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Entries for investment in stock, receipt of dividends, and sale of shares
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On February 22, Stewart Corporation acquired 7,200 shares of the 200,000 outstanding shares of Edwards Co. common stock at $42 plus commission charges of $170. On
June 1, a cash dividend of $1.85 per share was received. On November 12, 3,100 shares were sold at $49 less commission charges of $165.
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