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purchased 150 shares of Henry Corporation common stock for $30 per share plus commission of $120. Immediately issued a ACH payment to Central Brokerage. What is the journal entry and if so, are there two journal entries, one for purchase and the other for cash disbursement?
Using single entry
| Transaction | Account title | Debit | Credit |
| 1 | Investment in Henry Corporation common stock ((150*30)+120) | 4,620 | |
| Cash | 4,620 | ||
| (To record purchased 150 shares of Henry Corporation common stock.) |
Using two entries
| Transaction | Account title | Debit | Credit |
| 1 | Investment in Henry Corporation common stock | 4,620 | |
| Cash (150*30) | 4,500 | ||
| Commission payable to ACH - Central Brokerage | 120 | ||
| (To record purchased 150 shares of Henry Corporation common stock.) | |||
| 2 | Commission payable to ACH - Central Brokerage | 120 | |
| Cash | 120 | ||
| (To record issued a ACH payment to Central Brokerage.) |