Hulse Company had the following transactions pertaining to stock investments.
| Feb. 1 | Purchased 600 shares of Wade common stock (2%) for $7,200 cash |
| July 1 | Received a cash dividend of $1 per share on Wade common stock. |
| Sept. 1 | Sold 300 shares of Wade common stock for $4,300 cash. |
| Dec. 1 | Received a cash dividend of $1 per share on Wade common stock. |
Instructions
- Journalize the transactions.
- Explain how dividend revenue and the gain (loss) on sale should be reported in the income statement
Solution
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Dividend revenue and the gain (loss) on sale should be reported as other revenues and gains in the income statement
