On Jan 2, 2017, Alpha Company purchased 10,000 shares of the stock of Zulu Company, and did not obtain significant influence.
On Jan 2, 2017, Alpha Company purchased 10,000 shares of the stock of Zulu Company, and did not obtain significant
influence. The investment is intended as a long-term investment. The stock was purchased for $10 per share, and represents a 12% ownership stake. Zulu Company made $25,000 of net income in 2107, and paid dividends of $11,000 on Dec 15,2017. On Dec 31, 2017, Zulu Company’s stock was trading on the open market for $9 per share at the end of the year. Use this information to prepare the General Journal entr(res) (without explanation) for Jan 2 purchase and the Dec 15 & 31, 2017 record of income & gain/loss. If no entry is required then write ” No Entry Required.”