The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2024. The company buys equity securities as noncurrent investments. None of Ornamental’s investments are large enough to exert significant influence on the investee. Ornamental’s fiscal year ends on December 31. No investments were held by Ornamental on December 31, 2023.

Required:
1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction or event during 2024, as well as any adjusting entry necessary at year-end.
2. Indicate any amounts that Ornamental Insulation would report in its 2024 income statement, 2024 statement of comprehensive income, and 12/31/2024 balance sheet as a result of these investments. Include totals for net income, comprehensive income, and retained earnings as a result of these investments.

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Mar. 31 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 2 Nov. 1 Dec. 31 Acquired Distribution Transformers Corporation common stock for $400,000. Acquired $900,000 of American Instruments' common stock. Received a $16,000 dividend on the Distribution Transformers common stock. Sold the Distribution Transformers common stock for $425,000. Purchased $1,400,000 of M&D Corporation common stock. Recorded any necessary adjusting entry(s) relating to the investments. The market prices of the investments are: American Instruments common stock M&D Corporation common stock $ 850,000 $1,460,000