On January 23, 15,000 shares of Tolle Company are acquired at a price of $25 per share plus a $145 brokerage commission. On April 12, a $0.50-per-share dividend was received on the Tolle Company stock. On June 10, 5,700 shares of the Tolle Company stock were sold for $31 per share less a $120 brokerage commission.

Prepare the journal entries for the original purchase, the dividend, and the sale under the cost method.

Dr Investment in shares $375,125

Cr Cash $375,125

Dr cash $7,500

Cr Investment income $7,500

Dr Cash $176,580

Cr investment in shares $142,547.50

Cr gain on investment $ 34,032.50

Explanation:

On the date of purchase the total cash paid is computed thus:

(15,000*$25) + $125=$375,125 which is debited investment account and credited to cash.

The dividends received = 15,000*$0.50=$7,500 which debited to cash and credit to investment income.

Sale of 5700 brings in cash $ 176,580.00 ($31*5700) - $120 which is debited to cash and whose cost of $ 142,547.50 (5700*15000*$375,125) would be credited to investment account while the difference of $ 34,032.50

($176580-$142,547.50) is credited to gain on investment.

Jan 23

Dr Investment company T $375,145

Cr Cash $375,145

April 12

Dr Cash $7,500

Cr Dividend Revenue $7,5000

June 10

Dr Cash $176,580

Cr investment in shares $142,547.50

Cr gain on investment $34,032.50

Explanation:

Jan 23

Dr Investment company T $375,145

(15,000 shares * $25) + $145

Cr Cash $375,145

April 12

Dr Cash $7,500

Cr Dividend Revenue $7,5000

($15,000 * $0.50-per-share dividend)

June 10

Dr Cash $176,580

($5,700*$31) - $120

Cr investment in shares $142,547.50

Cr gain on investment $34,032.50