In: Accounting
Jackson Company engaged in the following investment transactions
during the current year.
Feb. | 17 | Purchased 410 shares of Medical Company common stock for $25 per share plus a brokerage commission of $50. Jackson does not have significant influence over Medical. | ||
April | 1 | Bought 21,000 of the 100,000 outstanding shares of Olde Company for $210,000. Goodwill of $71,000 was included in the price. | ||
June | 25 | Received a $1.10 per share dividend on Medical Company stock. | ||
June | 30 | Olde Company reported second-quarter profits of $11,000. | ||
Oct. | 1 | Purchased 1,100 bonds of Alpha Company for $16 per bond plus a brokerage fee of $310. These bonds are classified as securities available for sale. | ||
Dec. | 31 | Medical Co. shares are selling for $30 and Alpha bond is selling for $13. |
Required:
Prepare the appropriate journal entries to record the transactions
for the year including year-end adjustments. (If no entry
is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry
required" in the first account field.)