Encore Design Inc. produces and sells theater set designs and costumes. The following transactions relate to certain

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Encore Design Inc. produces and sells theater set designs and costumes. The following transactions relate to certain securities acquired by Encore Design Inc., which has a fiscal year ending on December 31:
2006
Feb. 10. Purchased 8,000 shares of the 150,000 outstanding common shares of Mode Corporation at 36 plus commission and other costs of $864.
July 15. Received the regular cash dividend of $1.10 a share on Mode Corporation stock.
Dec. 15. Received the regular cash dividend of $1.10 a share plus an extra dividend of $0.05 a share on Mode Corporation stock.
(Assume that all intervening transactions have been recorded properly and that the number of shares of stock owned have not changed from December 31, 2006, to December 31, 2008.) 2009
Jan. 3. Purchased controlling interest in Applause Inc. for $675,000 by purchasing 30,000 shares directly from the estate of the founder of Applause. There are 100,000 shares of Applause Inc. stock outstanding.
Apr. 14. Received the regular cash dividend of $1.10 a share and a 2% stock dividend on the Mode Corporation stock.
July 26. Sold 1,000 shares of Mode Corporation stock at 32. The broker deducted commission and other costs of $125, remitting the balance.
Dec. 15. Received a cash dividend at the new rate of $1.20 a share on the Mode Corporation stock.
31. Received $12,500 of cash dividends on Applause Inc. stock. Applause Inc. reported net income of $325,000 in 2009. Encore Design uses the equity method of accounting for its investment in Applause Inc.

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Journalize the entries for the preceding transactions.

Broker
A broker is someone or something that acts as an intermediary third party, managing transactions between two other entities. A broker is a person or company authorized to buy and sell stocks or other investments. They are the ones responsible for...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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