Norton Corporation reports short-term investments on its balance sheet. Suppose a division of Norton completed the following short-term investment transactions during 2012 and 2013:
Prepare a T-Accounts for cash; short term investments; dividend revenue; unrealized gain (loss) on investment, and gain on sale of investment. Show the effects of Norton's investment transactions. Start with a cash balance of $98,000; all other accounts start at zero.
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2012
DEC 12 - Purchased 900 of Armor, Inc stocks for $38,700. Norton plans to sell the stock at a profit in the near future.
DEC 21 - Received a cash dividend of $.72 per share on the Armor Inc stock
DEC 31 - Adjusted the investment in Armor Inc stock. Current market value is $50,400. Norton still plans to sell the stock in early 2013
2013 Jan 16 - Sold the Armor Inc stock for $54,300.