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13 Jul 2019

Prepare journal entries to record the following transactionsinvolving both the short-term and long-term investments of SophiaCorp., all of which occurred during calendar year 2011. Use theaccount Short-Term Investments for any transactions that youdetermine are short term.





a.

On February 15, paid $150,000 cash to purchase American General's120-day short-term notes at par, which are dated February 15 andpay 10% interest (classified as held-to-maturity).



b.

On March 22, bought 700 shares of Frain Industries common stock at$25 cash per share plus a $250 brokerage fee (classified aslong-term available-for-sale securities).



c.

On May 15, received a check from American General in payment of theprincipal and 120 days' interest on the notes purchased intransaction a.



d.

On July 30, paid $50,000 cash to purchase MP3 Electronics' 8% notesat par, dated July 30, 2011, and maturing on January 30, 2012(classified as trading securities).



e.

On September 1, received a $0.50 per share cash dividend on theFrain Industries common stock purchased in transactionb.



f.

On October 8, sold 350 shares of Frain Industries common stock for$32 cash per share, less a $175 brokerage fee.



g.

On October 30, received a check from MP3 Electronics for threemonths' interest on the notes purchased in transactiond.

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