Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions involving both the short-term and long-term investments of Corveau

Question:

Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions involving both the short-term and long-term investments of Corveau Corp., all of which occurred during calendar year 2011. Use the account Short-Term Investments for any transactions that you determine are short term.
a. On February 15, paid $100,000 cash to purchase Anthem’s 90-day short-term notes at par, which are dated February 15 and pay 6% interest (classified as held-to-maturity).
b. On March 22, bought 600 shares of Frain Industries at $43 cash per share plus a $140 brokerage fee (classified as long-term available-for-sale securities).
c. On May 15, received a check from Anthem in payment of the principal and 90 days’ interest on the notes purchased in transaction a.
d. On July 30, paid $30,000 cash to purchase Moto Electronics’ 5% notes at par, dated July 30, 2011, and maturing on January 30, 2012 (classified as trading securities).
e. On September 1, received a $0.40 per share cash on the Frain Industries purchased in transaction b.
f. On October 8, sold 300 shares of Frain Industries for $49 cash per share, less a $120 brokerage fee.
g. On October 30, received a check from Moto Electronics for three months’ interest on the notes purchased in transaction d.
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