Journalize the Entries to Record the Following Selected Equity Investment

question 79

Essay

Journalize the entries to record the following selected equity investment transactions completed by Flurry Company during the current year. Flurry's purchase represents less than 20% of the total outstanding Braxter Co. stock.​Feb. 2Purchased for cash 500 shares of Braxter Co. stock for $34 per share plus a $250 brokerage commission.Apr. 16Received dividends of $0.35 per share on Braxter Co. stock.June 17Sold 100 shares of Braxter Co. stock for $40 per share less a $100 brokerage commission.​

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Definitions:

IRR

Internal Rate of Return, a financial metric used to estimate the profitability of potential investments by identifying the rate of growth a project is expected to generate.

Profitability Index

A calculation that compares the present value of all future cash flows of an investment to its initial cost, used to assess its profitability.

Net Present Value (NPV)

The calculation used to find today's value of a future stream of payments and receipts, factoring in the time value of money.

Option to Abandon

A strategic decision-making right allowing a company to cease investment in a project if operational costs outweigh the benefits.