On January 2 2018 Sanborn Tobacco Inc bought 10 of Jackson I

On January 2, 2018, Sanborn Tobacco Inc. bought 10% of Jackson Industry’s capital stock for $104 million. Jackson Industry’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2018, was $134 million. The fair value of the shares held by Sanborn was $126 million at December 31, 2018. During 2018, Jackson declared a dividend of $74 million.

Required:
1. Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the investment during 2018.
2. Assume that Sanborn sold the stock on January 2, 2019 for $138 million. Prepare the journal entries Sanborn would use to record the sale.

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