Carlsville Company began operations in the current year and had no prior stock investments. The following transactions are from its shortterm stock investments with insignificant influence. Prepare journal entries to record these transactions. On December prepare the adjusting entry to record the fair value adjustment for the portfolio of stock investments.
July Purchased shares of Hunt Corporation at $ per share.
September Received a $ cash dividend for each share of Hunt Corporation.
September Purchased shares of HCA at $ per share.
October Sold shares of Hunt at $ per share.
October Purchased shares of Black & Decker at $ per share.
December Received a $ cash dividend for each share of Black & Decker.
December Fair value of the shortterm stock investments is $
Journal entry worksheet
Purchased shares of Hunt Corporation at $ per share.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
