London Jewelry Company reported the following summarized balance sheet at December 31, 2010: Assets Current assets.................................................................. $33,500
Question:
London Jewelry Company reported the following summarized balance sheet at December 31, 2010:
Assets
Current assets.................................................................. $33,500
Property and equipment, net ........................................... 63,100
Total assets....................................................................... $96,600
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities ........................................................................ $37,600
Stockholders equity:
$0.80 cumulative preferred stock, $15 par,
400 shares issued........................................................... 6,000
Common stock, $2 par, 6,300 shares issued................ 12,600
Paid-in capital in excess of par .................................... 17,400
Retained earnings........................................................ 23,000
Total liabilities and equity........................................... $96,600
During 2011, London completed these transactions that affected stockholders equity:
Feb 13 Issued 5,200 shares of common stock for $6 per share.
Jun 7 Declared the regular cash dividend on the preferred stock.
24 Paid the cash dividend.
Aug 9 Distributed a 20% stock dividend on the common stock. Market price of the common stock was $7 per share.
Oct 26 Reacquired 900 shares of common stock as treasury stock, paying $8 per share.
Nov 20 Sold 600 shares of the treasury stock for $12 per share.
Requirements
1. Journalize London’s transactions. Explanations are not required.
2. Report London’s stockholders equity at December 31, 2011. Net income for 2011 was $25,000.
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Financial accounting
ISBN: 978-0136108863
8th Edition
Authors: Walter T. Harrison, Charles T. Horngren, William Bill Thomas