E2-12 Journal entries (investment in previously unissued stock) The stockholders equity of Sun Corporation at December 31,
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E2-12 Journal entries (investment in previously unissued stock)
The stockholders’ equity of Sun Corporation at December 31, 2016, was $380,000, consisting of the following (in thousands):
Capital stock, $10 par (24,000 shares outstanding) $240 Additional paid-in capital 60 Retained earnings 80 Total stockholders’ equity $380 On January 1, 2017, Sun Corporation, which was in a tight working capital position, sold 12,000 shares of previously unissued stock to Pam Corporation for $250,000. All of Sun’s identifiable assets and liabilities were recorded at fair values on this date except for a building with a 10-year remaining useful life that was undervalued by $60,000. During 2017, Sun Corporation reported net income of $120,000 and paid dividends of $90,000.
REQuIRED: Prepare all journal entries necessary for Pam Corporation to account for its investment in Sun for 2017.
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Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 9781292214597
13th Global Edition
Authors: Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus, Floyd A. Beams, Kenneth Smith