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Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions involving the short-term securities investments of Duke Co., all of which occurred during year 2013. a. On March 22, purchased 800 shares of RIP Company stock at $19 per share plus a $350 brokerage fee. These shares are categorized as trading securities.

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Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions involving the short-term securities investments of Duke Co., all of which occurred during year 2013.
 
 
a.
On March 22, purchased 800 shares of RIP Company stock at $19 per share plus a $350 brokerage fee. These shares are categorized as trading securities.

 
b.
On September 1, received a $3 per share cash dividend on the RIP Company stock purchased in transaction a.
 
c.
On October 8, sold 400 shares of RIP Co. stock for $29 per share, less a $340 brokerage fee.
 

Explanation:
a.Purchased 800 shares of stock for (800 × $19) + $350 brokerage fee = $15,550
 
b.Received dividend on stock (800 × $3) = $2,400
 
c.Sold 400 shares of stock.
 Cash = [(400 × $29) − $340] = $11,260
 Short-term investments—trading (RIP) = ($15,550/2) = $7,775




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