145)
On February 15, Jewel Company buys 7,000 shares of Marcelo Corp. common stock at $28.53 per
share plus a brokerage fee of $400. The stock is classified as available-for-sale securities. This is
the company’s first and only investment in available-for-sale securities. On March 15, Marcelo
Corp. declares a dividend of $1.15 per share payable to stockholders of record on April 15. Jewel
Company received the dividend on April 15 and ultimately sells half of the Marcelo Corp. stock on
November 17 of the current year for $29.30 per share less a brokerage fee of $250. The balance in
the investment account on April 16 is:
A) $191,810. B) $191,660. C) $199,710. D) $200,110. E) $192,060.
146)
On February 15, Jewel Company buys 7,000 shares of Marcelo Corp. common stock at $28.53 per
share plus a brokerage fee of $400. The stock is classified as available-for-sale securities. This is
the company’s first and only investment in available-for-sale securities. On March 15, Marcelo
Corp. declares a dividend of $1.15 per share payable to stockholders of record on April 15. Jewel
Company received the dividend on April 15 and ultimately sells half of the Marcelo Corp. stock on
November 17 of the current year for $29.30 per share less a brokerage fee of $250. The journal
entry to record the sale of the 3,500 shares of stock on November 17 is:
A)
Debit Cash $102,550; credit Long-Term Investments-AFS $100,055; credit Gain on Sale of
Long-Term Investments $2,495.
B)
Debit Cash $102,550; credit Long-Term Investments-Trading $99,855; credit Gain on Sale of
Long-Term Investments $2,645.
C)
Debit Cash $102,300; credit Long-Term Investments-AFS $100,055; credit Gain on Sale of
Long-Term Investments $2,245.
D)
Debit Cash $102,550; credit Long-Term Investments-Trading $99,855; debit Gain on Sale of
Long-Term Investments $2,645.
E)
Debit Cash $102,300; credit Long-Term Investments-AFS $99,855; credit Gain on Sale of
Long-Term Investments $2,445.