Perry Company had no short-term investments prior to year 2011. It had the following transactions involving short-term investments in available-for-sale securities during 2011.
Apr. 16 Purchased 8,000 shares of Gem Co. stock at $24.25 per share plus a $360 brokerage fee.
May 1 Paid $200,000 to buy 90-day U.S. Treasury bills (debt securities): $200,000 principal amount, 6% interest, securities dated May 1.
July 7 Purchased 4,000 shares of PepsiCo stock at $49.25 per share plus a $350 brokerage fee.
20 Purchased 2,000 shares of Xerox stock at $16.75 per share plus a $410 brokerage fee.
Aug. 3 Received a check for principal and accrued interest on the U.S. Treasury bills that matured on July 29.
15 Received an $0.85 per share cash dividend on the Gem Co. stock.
28 Sold 4,000 shares of Gem Co. stock at $30 per share less a $450 brokerage fee.
Oct. 1 Received a $1.90 per share cash dividend on the PepsiCo shares.
Dec. 15 Received a $1.05 per share cash dividend on the remaining Gem Co. shares.
31 Received a $1.30 per share cash dividend on the PepsiCo shares.
Prepare journal entries to record the preceding transactions and events.