Presented below are two independent situations. Situation 1: Hatcher Cosmetics acquired 10% of the 200,000 ordinary shares

Question:

Presented below are two independent situations.
Situation 1: Hatcher Cosmetics acquired 10% of the 200,000 ordinary shares of Ramirez Fashion at a total cost of $14 per share on March 18, 2019. On June 30, Ramirez declared and paid a $75,000 cash On December 31, Ramirez reported net income of $122,000 for the year. At December 31, the market price of Ramirez Fashion was $15 per share. The investment is classified as trading.
Situation 2: Holmes, Inc. obtained significant influence over Nadal by buying 25% of Nadal's 30,000 outstanding ordinary shares at a total cost of $9 per share on January 1, 2019. On June 15, Nadal declared and paid a cash of $36,000. On December 31, Nadal reported a net income of $85,000 for the year.
Instructions
Prepare all necessary journal entries in 2019 for both situations.
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