The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2018. The...

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The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2018. The company buys equity securities as investments. None of Ornamental's investments are large enough the exert significant influence on the investee. Ornamental's fiscal year ends on December 31. No investments were held by Ornamental on December 31, 2017.

Mar 31 - Acquired Distribution Transformers Corporation common stock for $400,000.

Sep 1 - Acquired $900,000 of American Instruments' common stock.

Sep 30 - Received a $16,000 dividend in the Distribution Transformers common stock.

Oct 2 - Sold the Distribution Transformers common stock for $425,000.

Nov 1 - Purchased $1,400,000 of M&D Corporation common stock.

Dec 31 - Recorded any necessary adjusting entry(s) relating to investments. The market prices of the investments are: American Intruments common stock - $850,000; M&D Corporation common stock - $1,460,000

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1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction or event during 2018, as well as any adjusting entries necessary at year end.

2. Indicate any amounts that Ornamental Insulation would report in its 2018 income statement, 2018 statement of comprehensive income, and 12/31/2018 balance sheet as a result of these investments.

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