Horton Corporation purchased the following long-term investments in stock securities on January 10, 2005: 10,000 shares of the 100,000 outstanding common shares of Ellis Corporation for $400,000. 3,000 shares of the 10,000 outstanding common shares of Carey Company for $135,000. 6,000 shares of the 50,000 outstanding common shares of Jantz Company for $150,000.   Other information:     Dividends Per Share   Net Income Declared and Fair Value   for 2005 Paid in 2005 at 12/31/05 Ellis Corporation $  90,000 50,000 $38 Carey Company 180,000 70,000 50 Jantz Company 50,000 20,000 23   Instructions Prepare the journal entries for Horton Corporation to record the acquisition of the long-term stock investments, the receipt of dividends, and any other necessary entries at year end on December 31, 2005. Assume that Horton Corporation's ownership interest in each company remained constant throughout the year.

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Horton Corporation purchased the following long-term investments in stock securities on January 10, 2005:

10,000 shares of the 100,000 outstanding common shares of Ellis

Corporation for $400,000.

3,000 shares of the 10,000 outstanding common shares of Carey Company for $135,000.

6,000 shares of the 50,000 outstanding common shares of Jantz Company for $150,000.

 

Other information:

 

 

Dividends

Per Share

 

Net Income

Declared and

Fair Value

 

for 2005

Paid in 2005

at 12/31/05

Ellis Corporation

$  90,000

50,000

$38

Carey Company

180,000

70,000

50

Jantz Company

50,000

20,000

23

 

Instructions

Prepare the journal entries for Horton Corporation to record the acquisition of the long-term stock investments, the receipt of dividends, and any other necessary entries at year end on December 31, 2005. Assume that Horton Corporation's ownership interest in each company remained constant throughout the year.

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