Bentz Corporation bought and sold several securities during 2024. Listed below is a summary of the transactions:February 17 Purchased $103,000 of U.S. Treasury 7% bonds at par plus accrued interest of $1,100. The security is 1April 10 Purchased 510 shares of Gauges Incorporated common stock at $141 per share. This security will be heltime.August 8 Sold 110 shares of Gauges Incorporated for $151 per share.October 5 Sold half of the U.S. Treasury bonds for $52,000 plus accrued interest of $310.Required:Prepare the journal entries for the above transactions.Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.View transaction listJournal entry worksheet<23DateAugust 08Note: Enter debits before credits.4Record the updation of the fair value adjustment.5General Journal6DebitCheck my workCredit>

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Q2. The following transactions involving marketable securities investments of Kappa Co., occurred during 2022; a) On Feb. 14, purchased Alfa's 90-day bonds, paying cash of $170,000 (par value $170,000), issue date Feb. 14, that pay 9% interest. b) On March 21, purchased 850 shares of Beta Co. at $21 per share, in cash. c) On May 14, collected the principal and 90-days' interest on the bonds purchased in transaction a. d) On Aug. 1, paid $70,000 cash to Gama Co.'s 12% bonds (par value $70,000), issue date July 31, 2022, and retires January 31, 2023. e) On Sept. 1, Beta Co. declared a $1.80 per share cash dividend on shares payable on Oct.31. f) On Oct. 7, sold 425 shares of Beta Co. and collected totally $10,625. g) On Oct. 31, collected Gama Co.'s 90-days' interest and Beta Co.'s dividends. Required: Prepare the journal entries and post to necessary ledger accounts.
please prepare the journal entries Q1. Sold 22,500 Treasury shares at $2 each. Q2. Purchased 10% shareholding in Charlie Limited, a supplier, as a long-term investment. The fair value of the 10% shareholding was $2,900,000 as at 1 March. The purchase consideration included a $2,700,000 note receivable due from Charlie Limited and the related interest receivable balance of $144,000, $140,000 cash and a motor vehicle owned by ITI. The motor vehicle was originally obtained at $120,000. ( for depreciation details, refer to Q1 of additional information.) Q3. A 10% share dividend was declared when the market value per share was $2.1. Q4. Paid cash to acquired 30,000 shares of its own at $2.3 each. ITI intends to keep the shares for several months for management bonus.
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Case A: On January 1, 2021, your company purchased 60,000 shares of Freeze Company's $10 par common stock for $26 per share in cash plus paid $10,000 of broker's fees. On that date, Freeze Company's assets and liabilities had a book value equal to market value except for their building which had a market value which was $80,000 higher than its book value and had a 20-year remaining life. 2021 a. Purchased 60,000 shares of Freeze Company's $10 par common stock for $26 per share in cash plus paid $10,000 in broker's fees.. b. Received $30,000 in cash dividends. On December 31, 2021: 1. Freeze Company's stock had a market value of $25 per share. с. 2. Freeze Company reported net income of $400,000. 2022 d. Received a 10% stock dividend. On December 31, 2022: 1. Freeze Company's stock had a market value of $24 per share. е. 2. Freeze Company reported net income of $500,000. Assume the 60,000 shares you purchased represented 30% of the outstanding shares of Freeze Company so you were using…
On May 3, Zirbal Corporation purchased 8,500 shares of its own stock for $93,500 cash. On November 4, Zirbal reissued 1,750 sha of this treasury stock for $21,000. Prepare the May 3 and November 4 journal entries to record Zirbal's purchase and reissuance of treasury stock. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet < 1 2 Record the purchase of 8,500 shares of its own stock for $93,500 cash. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date May 03 Record entry General Journal Clear entry Debit Credit View general journal
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ABC Financial Services Inc. invested $15,000 to acquire 3,750 shares of EDFInvestments Inc. on March 15, 2012. This investment represents less thun 20% of the investee's voting stock. On May 7, 2016, ABC Financial Services Inc. sells 1,950 shares for $11,050. Which of the following will be the correct journal entry for this transaction?Introduction to Fir29:01 Finlnswer SheetA. Cash$ 11,050 Loss on Disposal$ 3,950Investments$ 15,000B. Cash$ 11,050Investment$ 7,800Gain on Disposal$ 3,250C. Cash$ 11,050Investments$ 11,050D. Gain on Disposal$ 11,050Investments$ 11,050

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