On January 3, 2012, Jorgenson, Inc., purchased 40,000 shares of the outstanding common stock of Horace Corporation.

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On January 3, 2012, Jorgenson, Inc., purchased 40,000 shares of the outstanding common stock of Horace Corporation. At the time of this transaction, Horace has 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding. The cost of the purchase (including brokerage fees) was $23 per share. During the year, Horace reported income of $69,000 and paid dividends of $13,000. On December 31, 2012, Horace’s stock was valued at $28 per share. Provide the entries necessary to record the above transactions.

Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
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Accounting concepts and applications

ISBN: 978-0538745482

11th Edition

Authors: Albrecht Stice, Stice Swain

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