Stock dividends received on investments; integrative problem
Response to the following problem:
Ellis Transport Company acquired 1.2 million shares of stock in L&K Corporation at $44 per share. They are classified by Ellis as "available for sale." Ellis sold 200,000 shares at $46, received a 10% stock dividend, and then later in the year sold another 100,000 shares at $43.
Required:
Prepare journal entries to record these transactions.