Question

Sheridan Company had these transactions pertaining to stock investments: Feb. 1 Purchased 2160 shares of Ayayai Company (10%) for $55080 cash. June 1 Received cash dividends of $2 per share on Ayayai stock. Oct. 1 Sold 1170 shares of Ayayai stock for $31590. The entry to record the purchase of the Ayayai stock would include a debit to Stock Investments for $49572. debit to Investment Expense for $5508. debit to Stock Investments for $55080. credit to Cash for $49572.

Answer 1

Answer: debit to Stock Investments for $55,080.

Explanation:

As this is an investment in another company, it will count as an asset which means that when it increases, the account will have to be debited. It will therefore be debited for $55,080 to show the investment.

Cash will decrease by the same amount which means that it will have to be credited because assets are credited when they decrease.

Dr Stock Investments      $55,080

Cr Cash                                               $55,080