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Using the information below, how do I record Chaz's investment transactions for January 6 through June 30, 2019?
Chaz Corporation prepares quarterly financial statements and invests its excess funds in marketable securities. At the end of 2018, Chaz's portfolio of trading investments consisted of the following equity securities:
Security |
Number of Shares |
Cost per Share |
Fair Value per Share |
Benford Company |
600 |
$66 |
$66 |
Gold Inc. |
960 |
43 |
44 |
Demi Company |
480 |
70 |
72 |
During the first half of 2019, Chaz engaged in the following investment transactions:
Jan. 6 |
Sold one-half of the Gold shares for $45 per share. |
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Feb. 3 |
Purchased 700 shares of Jackson Corporation common stock for $45 per share. |
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Mar. 31 |
Dividends of $2,500 were received on the investments, and the following information is available on market prices.
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Apr. 14 |
Purchased 360 shares of Jordan Company preferred stock for $52 per share. |
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May 11 |
Sold the remainder of the Gold shares for $42 per share. |
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June 30 |
Dividends of $2,800 were received on investments, and the following information is available:
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Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit |
6-Jan | Cash | $ 21,600.00 | |
Investment in AFS | $ 20,640.00 | ||
Gain in sale of AFS | $ 960.00 | ||
6-Jan | Unrealized Holding Gain in Securities | $ 480.00 | |
Allowance for change in fair value investment | $ 480.00 | ||
3-Feb | Investment in AFS | $ 31,500.00 | |
Cash | $ 31,500.00 | ||
31-Mar | Cash | $ 2,500.00 | |
Dividend Income | $ 2,500.00 | ||
14-Apr | Investment in AFS | $ 18,720.00 | |
Cash | $ 18,720.00 | ||
11-May | Cash | $ 20,160.00 | |
Investment in AFS | $ 20,640.00 | ||
Loss in sale of AFS | $ 480.00 | ||
11-May | Unrealized Holding Loss in Securities | $ 400.00 | |
Allowance for change in fair value investment | $ 400.00 | ||
30-Jun | Cash | $ 2,500.00 | |
Dividend Income | $ 2,500.00 | ||