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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.) |