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On January 1,2020, Wilson Corp. issued 5,000 shares of preferred stock ( $15 par value) at $45 per share. Each share of preferred stock is convertible into 2 shares of common
stock ( $1 par value) at the option of the holder. On September 1,2020, preferred shareholders holding 2,000 shares of preferred stock converted the stock to common shares
when the common stock was trading at $25 per share.
The entry recorded by Wilson Corp. on September 1,2020, would include the following
a debit to Retained Earnings for $10,000
a credit to Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock for $60,000
a debit to Loss on Conversion for $10,000
a credit to Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock for $86,000
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