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21 June, 09:44

Rose Company had no short-term investments prior to this year. It had the following transactions this year involving short-term stock investments with insignificant influence. Apr. 16 Purchased 6,000 shares of Gem Co. stock at $24.00 per share. July 7 Purchased 3,000 shares of PepsiCo stock at $55.00 per share. 20 Purchased 1,500 shares of Xerox stock at $15.00 per share. Aug. 15 Received a (n) $0.95 per share cash dividend on the Gem Co. stock. 28 Sold 3,000 shares of Gem Co. stock at $30.75 per share. Oct. 1 Received a $1.60 per share cash dividend on the PepsiCo shares. Dec. 15 Received a $1.10 per share cash dividend on the remaining Gem Co. shares. 31 Received a $1.00 per share cash dividend on the PepsiCo shares. Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record the preceding transactions and events.

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  1. 21 June, 12:52
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    April 16: Dr Short-term investment (6000*24) 144000

    Cr Cash 144000

    (To record purchase of shares of Gem co)

    July-7: Dr Short-term investment (3000*55) 165000

    Cr Cash 165000

    (To record purchase of shares of pepsico)

    July-20. Dr Short-term investment (1500*15) 22500

    Cr Cash 22500

    (To record purchase of shares of Xerox)

    Aug-15. Dr Cash (6000*.95) 5700

    Cr Dividend income 5700

    (To record cash dividend of Gemco)

    Aug-28. Dr Cash (3000*30.75) 92250

    Cr Short-term investment (3000*24) 72000

    Cr Gain on sale of investment (3000 * 6.75 N#1) 20250

    (To record sale of shares of Gemco).

    Oct-1. Dr Cash (1.60 * 3000) 4800

    Cr Dividend income 4800

    (To record cash dividend of pesico)

    Dec-15. Dr Cash (6000*1.60) 9600

    Cr Dividend income 9600

    (To record cash dividend or remaining shares of gemco)

    Dec-31. Dr Cash (3000*1.00) 3000

    Cr Dividend income 3000

    (To record cash dividend)

    [N#1: 24-30.75 = 6.75 * 3000 = 20250]
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