The following transactions involve investments in marketable securities and are accounted for using the equity method. a. Purchased 12,000 common shares of Barth Co. at $9 cash per share; the shares represent 30% ownership in Barth.
b. Received a cash dividend of $1.25 per common share from Barth.
c. Recorded income from Barth stock investment when Barth’s net income is $80,000.
d. Sold all 12,000 common shares of Barth for $120,500.

Required
Prepare journal entries to record these four transactions.

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