Davis, Incorporated, acquired 16,000 shares of Maxwell Company several years ago. At the present time, Maxwell is

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Davis, Incorporated, acquired 16,000 shares of Maxwell Company several years ago. At the present time, Maxwell is reporting $800,000 as total stockholders’ equity, which is broken down as follows: LO4 Common stock ($ 10 parvalue). $200,000 Additional paid-in capital.230,000 Retainedearnings. 370,000 Total. $800,000 View the following cases as independent situations:

a. Maxwell issues 5,000 shares of previously unissued common stock to the public for $50 per share,'Davis purchased none of this stock. What journal entry should Davis make to recognize the impact of this stock transaction?

b. Maxwell issues 4,000 shares of previously unissued common stock to the public for $25 per share. Davis purchased none of this stock. What journal entry should Davis make to recognize the impact of this stock transaction?

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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 9780073379456

9th Edition

Authors: Joe Ben Hoyle, Timothy S. Doupnik, Thomas F. Schaefer, Oe Ben Hoyle

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