Accounting 26th Edition by Carl Warren ,Jim Reeve ,Jonathan Duchac

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A Stock investment transactions
On February 10, 15,000 shares of Sting Company are acquired at a price of $25 per share plus a $150 brokerage commission. On April 12, a $0.40-per-share dividend was received on the Sting Company stock. On May 29, 6,000 shares of the Sting Company stock were sold for $32 per share less a $120 brokerage commission. Prepare the journal entries for the original purchase, the dividend, and the sale under the cost method.
B Stock investment transactions
On September 12, 2,000 shares of Aspen Company are acquired at a price of $50 per share plus a $200 brokerage commission. On October 15, a $0.50-per-share dividend was received on the Aspen Company stock. On November 10, 1,200 shares of the Aspen Company stock were sold for $42 per share less a $150 brokerage commission. Prepare the journal entries for the original purchase, the dividend, and the sale under the cost method.