ANSWER QUESTIONS PART A AND PART B PART A: During its first year of operations, the McCollum Corporation entered into the following transactions relating to shareholders' equity. The corporation was authorized to issue 116 million common shares, $1 par per share. Required: Prepare the appropriate journal entries to record each transaction. Jan. 9 Issued 80 million common shares for $24 per share. Mar. 11 Issued 5,600 shares in exchange for custom-made equipment. McCollum's shares have traded recently on the stock exchange at $24 per share. 1 Jan. 9 1,920 Cash Common stock Paid-in capital - excess of par 80 x 1,840 PARTB: A new staff accountant for the McCollum Corporation recorded the following journal entries during the second year of operations. McCollum retires shares that it reacquires (restores their status to that of authorized but unissued shares). Date Sept. 1 General Journal Common stock Retained earnings Cash ($ in millions) Debit Credit 2 56 58 Dec. 1 30 1 Cash Common stock Gain on sale of previously issued shares 29 No Date General Journal Debit Credit 1 Sept. 1 x Common stock Paid-in capital - excess of par Retained earnings Cash 28 X 10 56 2 Dec. 1 Cash 30 1 x Common stock Paid-in capital - excess of par 29