Entries for Equity Investments: Less than 20% Ownership

On February 22, Triangle Corporation acquired 34,000 shares of the 500,000 outstanding common stock of Jupiter Co. at $25 plus commission charges of $680. On June 1, a cash dividend of $1.70 per share was received. On November 12, 7,000 shares were sold at $31 less commission charges of $100. At the end of the accounting period on December 31, the fair value of the remaining 27,000 shares of Jupiter Companys stock was $25.52 per share.

In your computations, round per share amounts to two decimal places. When required, round final answers to the nearest dollar.

a. Using the cost method, journalize the entry for the purchase of stock. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Feb. 22		fill in the blank 7df4ee02f002fbd_2	fill in the blank 7df4ee02f002fbd_3
		fill in the blank 7df4ee02f002fbd_5	fill in the blank 7df4ee02f002fbd_6

b. Using the cost method, journalize the entry for the receipt of dividends. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

June 1		fill in the blank dbf2a4fec023072_2	fill in the blank dbf2a4fec023072_3
		fill in the blank dbf2a4fec023072_5	fill in the blank dbf2a4fec023072_6

c. Using the cost method, journalize the entry for the sale of 7,000 shares. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Nov. 12		fill in the blank 2a6ba1ff5057073_2	fill in the blank 2a6ba1ff5057073_3
		fill in the blank 2a6ba1ff5057073_5	fill in the blank 2a6ba1ff5057073_6
		fill in the blank 2a6ba1ff5057073_8	fill in the blank 2a6ba1ff5057073_9