On February 1, Minitori Company purchased 500 shares (2% ownership) of Becker Company common stock for $30 per share plus brokerage fees of $400. On March 20, Minitori Company sold 100 shares of Becker stock for $2,900, less a $50 brokerage fee. Minitori received a dividend of $1.00 per share on April 25. On June 15, Minitori sold 200 shares

Chapter 16, Exercises #6

On February 1, Minitori Company purchased 500 shares (2% ownership) of Becker Company for $30 per share plus brokerage fees of $400. On March 20, Minitori Company sold 100 shares of Becker stock for $2,900, less a $50 brokerage fee. Minitori received a of $1.00 per share on April 25. On June 15, Minitori sold 200 shares of Becker stock for $7,400, less a $90 brokerage fee. On July 28, Minitori received a of $1.25 per share.
Instructions
Prepare the journal entries to record the transactions described above.

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