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Hampton Developments Had the Following Transactions Pertaining to Its Short-Term

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Hampton Developments had the following transactions pertaining to its short-term equity investments. Hampton does not use an allowance account to record unrealized gains and losses, but  Jan. 1  Purchased 1,000 shares of Chapman Foods Ltd. for $50,000 cash, plus brokerage  fees of $550. The shares were classified as trading securities.  June 1  Received cash dividends of $3 per share on the Chapman shares.  Sept. 15  Sold 500 Chapman shares for $24,900, less brokerage fees of $100. Dec. 31 The fair value of the Chapman shares was $25,400.\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Jan. 1 } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Purchased 1,000 shares of Chapman Foods Ltd. for } \$ 50,000 \text { cash, plus brokerage } \\\text { fees of } \$ 550 . \text { The shares were classified as trading securities. }\end{array} \\\hline \text { June 1 } & \text { Received cash dividends of } \$ 3 \text { per share on the Chapman shares. } \\\hline \text { Sept. 15 } & \text { Sold } 500 \text { Chapman shares for } \$ 24,900 , \text { less brokerage fees of } \$ 100 . \\\hline \text { Dec. } 31 & \text { The fair value of the Chapman shares was } \$ 25,400 . \\\hline\end{array} Required: 1. Prepare all the journal entries required for these transactions. 2. How will these transactions be reported on the statement of earnings ending on December 31?

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