Question: Hampton Developments Ltd. (Hampton) had the following transactions pertaining to its investments which are accounted for under fair value through profit & loss. This is

Hampton Developments Ltd. (Hampton) had the following transactions pertaining to its investments which are accounted for under fair value through profit & loss. This is the first year Hampton has ever purchased investments.

2019

Transaction Details

Jan. 1

Purchased 1,000 shares of Chapman Foods Ltd. (Chapman)for $50,000 cash, plus brokerage fees of $550.

Purchased 5,000 shares of Sinclair Manufacturing Ltd (Sinclair) for $75,000.

June 1

Received cash dividends of $3 per share on the Chapman shares.

Sept. 15

Sold 500 Chapman shares for $25,900 less brokerage fees of $100.

Dec. 31

The fair value of the shares of Chapman was $35 per share.

The fair value of the shares of Sinclair was $12 per share.

2020

Feb 14

Sold 1,250 shares of Sinclair for net proceeds of $35,000. The selling commission rate on the shares was 1.75%.

Dec. 31

The fair value of the shares of Chapman was $27 per share.

The fair value of the shares of Sinclair was $23 per share.

Required: Prepare all the journal entries required for the above noted transactions for 2019 & 2020

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