The following transactions were made by Allen Company. Assume all investments are short-term and are readily marketable.

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The following transactions were made by Allen Company. Assume all investments are short-term and are readily marketable.
June 2 Purchased 400 shares of Snoop Corporation common stock for $45 per share.
July 1 Purchased 200 Barr Corporation bonds for $228,000.
30 Received a cash dividend of $1.50 per share from Snoop Corporation.
Sept. 15 Sold 120 shares of Snoop Corporation stock for $50 per share.
Dec. 31 Received semiannual interest check for $13,000 from Barr Corporation.
31 Received a cash dividend of $2 per share from Snoop Corporation.
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Journalize the 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...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Corporate Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-1133952411

12th edition

Authors: Carl S. Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan E. Duchac

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