On January 1, Forrester County Is Holding Investments for Tinsel

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Essay

On January 1, Forrester County is holding investments for Tinsel Town valued at $500,000 in an investment pool, accounted for in an investment trust fund. On January 1, Valley School District invests $1,500,000 in the pool. Earnings on pooled investments for the six months ended June 30 totaling $300,000 were received in cash.
1) What percentage interest in the pool is held by the town and the school district?
2) (a) Show the entry in the Investment Trust Fund to record the School District's investment in the pool. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)
(b) Show the entry in the Investment Trust Fund to summarize the collection of interest for the six-month period. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)
(c) Show the entry in the Investment Trust Fund to record the distribution of the interest earned on pooled investments, assuming that the interest will be reinvested by the town and school district. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)

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Definitions:

Conversion Cost

The sum of labor and overhead expenses required to convert raw materials into finished goods.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the production of a specific product and are a direct cost in the manufacturing process.

Finished Manufactured Product

A product that has completed the manufacturing process and is ready for sale to customers.

Factory Overhead

Factory overhead encompasses all indirect costs related to manufacturing, such as utilities, maintenance, and management salaries.