The following equity investment transactions were completed by Romero Company during a recent year: Apr. 10. Purchased 2,800 shares of Dixon Company for a price of $61.5 per share plus a brokerage commission of $1,400. July 8. Received a quarterly dividend of $0.7 per share on the Dixon Company investment. Sept. 10. Sold 1,900 shares for a price of $55 per share less a brokerage commission of $780. Journalize the entries for these transactions. If required, round the final answers to the nearest dollar. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Apr. 10 - Purchase   July 8 - Dividend   Sept. 10 - Sale

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The following equity investment transactions were completed by Romero Company during a recent year:

Apr. 10. Purchased 2,800 shares of Dixon Company for a price of $61.5 per share plus a brokerage commission of $1,400.
July 8. Received a quarterly dividend of $0.7 per share on the Dixon Company investment.
Sept. 10. Sold 1,900 shares for a price of $55 per share less a brokerage commission of $780.

Journalize the entries for these transactions. If required, round the final answers to the nearest dollar.

For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Apr. 10 - Purchase
 
July 8 - Dividend
 
Sept. 10 - Sale
 
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The investment under which shares of a company in the stock market are purchased is referred to as the equity investment.

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