What is asset allocation? Why is this used?

Asset allocation is an investment portfolio technique that aims to balance risk by dividing assets among major categories such as cash, bonds, stocks, real estate, and derivatives. Each asset class has different levels of return and risk, so each will behave differently over time :)

Explanation:

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Question Completion:

Prepare Journal Entries.

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Journal Entries:

January 2 Debit Cash $1,512,000

Credit Common stock $630,000

Credit Additional Paid-in Capital-Common stock $882,000

To record the issuance of 42,000 shares of $15 par common stock for $36 per share.

April 3 Debit Cash $ 776,000

Credit Preferred stock $560,000

Credit Additional Paid-in Capital-Preferred stock $216,000

To record the issuance of 8,000 shares of $70 par preferred stock for $97 per share.

October 6 Debit Treasury Stock $30,000

Debit Additional Paid-in Capital-Common stock $28,000

Credit Cash $58,000

To record the repurchase of 2,000 shares of treasury stock for $29 per share.

December 9 Debit Cash $3,850

Credit Treasury stock $1,650

Credit Additional Paid-in Capital-Common stock $2,200

To record the reissuance of 110 shares of treasury stock for $35 per share.

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

January 2 Cash $1,512,000 Common stock $630,000 Additional Paid-in Capital-Common stock $882,000

issuance of 42,000 shares of $15 par common stock for $36 per share.

April 3 Cash $ 776,000 Preferred stock $560,000 Additional Paid-in Capital-Preferred stock $216,000

issuance of 8,000 shares of $70 par preferred stock for $97 per share.

October 6 Treasury Stock $30,000 Additional Paid-in Capital-Common stock $28,000 Cash $58,000

repurchase of 2,000 shares of treasury stock for $29 per share.

December 9 Cash $3,850 Treasury stock $1,650 Additional Paid-in Capital-Common stock $2,200

re-issue of 110 shares of treasury stock for $35 per share.