Answer:
Dr Cash 16,000
Dr Loss on Sale of Stock investment 6,000
Cr Stock Investments 22,000
Step-by-step explanation:
Preparation of the Journal entry to record the sale
Based on the information given we were told that the Corporation sells shares of 400 common stock which is being held as a short-term investment in which the shares were been acquired 6 months ago at the amount of $55 per share which means that if Cooke sold the shares for the cost of $40 per share. The entry to record the sale will be :
Dr Cash 16,000
(400*40 shares)
Dr Loss on Sale of Stock investment 6,000
(22,000-16,000)
Cr Stock Investments 22,000
(400*55 shares)
(Being to record sales)