Perfect Ponds Inc (PPI) is a backyard pond design and installation company PPI was incorporated during 2020, with an unlimited number of common shares, and 45,500 preferred shares with a $3 dividend rate authorized PPI follows ASPE The following transactions took place during the first year of operations with respect to these shares Jan 1 The articles of incorporation were filed and state that an unlimited number of common shares and 45,500 preferred shares are authorized Jan 15 27,300 common shares were sold by subscription to 3 individuals, who each purchased 9,100 shares for $46 per share The terms require 9 of the balance to be paid in cash immediately The balance was to be paid by December 31, 2021, at which time the shares will be issued Feb 20 63,700 common shares were sold by subscription to 7 individuals, who each purchased 9,100 shares for $46 per share The terms require that 9 of the balance be paid in cash immediately, with the balance to be paid by December 31, 2020 Shares are to be issued once the full payment is received Mar 3 45,500 common shares were sold by an underwriter for $47 per share The underwriter charged PPI a 5 commission on the sale May 10 PPI paid $1,820 to a printing company for costs involved in printing common share certificates As well, an invoice for legal fees related to the issue of common shares was received for $13,650 Sept 23 PPI issued a combination of 1,820 common and 910 preferred shares to a new shareholder for a total price of $182,000 PPI was unable to estimate a fair value of the preferred shares, and the most recent sale of common shares was used to estimate the value of the common share portion of the transaction Nov 28 PPI wanted to recognize the efforts of a key employee and offered him the opportunity to purchase 455 common shares for $47, to be paid by December 31, 2021 The employee accepted the offer and signed a note payable to PPI in the exchange No interest was to be charged on the outstanding balance however, the shares were issued immediately Dec 31 Of the 7 subscriptions issued on February 20, five subscriptions were paid in full and two subscribers defaulted According to the subscription contract, the defaulting subscribers would not be issued shares for any amount that had been paid and no cash would be refunded Dec 31 PPI declared a dividend of $182,000 for 2020 Net income for the year was $728,000 (a) Prepare the journal entries to record the transactions for the year (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered Do not indent manually If no entry is required, select No Entry for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts )

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Perfect Ponds Inc. (PPI) is a backyard pond design and installation company. PPI was incorporated during 2020, with an unlimited number of common shares, and

Perfect Ponds Inc. (PPI) is a backyard pond design and installation company. PPI was incorporated during 2020, with an unlimited number of common shares, and 45,500 preferred shares with a $3 dividend rate authorized. PPI follows ASPE. The following transactions took place during the first year of operations with respect to these shares:

Jan.	1	The articles of incorporation were filed and state that an unlimited number of common shares and 45,500 preferred shares are authorized.
Jan.	15	27,300 common shares were sold by subscription to 3 individuals, who each purchased 9,100 shares for $46 per share. The terms require 9% of the balance to be paid in cash immediately. The balance was to be paid by December 31, 2021, at which time the shares will be issued.
Feb.	20	63,700 common shares were sold by subscription to 7 individuals, who each purchased 9,100 shares for $46 per share. The terms require that 9% of the balance be paid in cash immediately, with the balance to be paid by December 31, 2020. Shares are to be issued once the full payment is received.
Mar.	3	45,500 common shares were sold by an underwriter for $47 per share. The underwriter charged PPI a 5% commission on the sale.
May	10	PPI paid $1,820 to a printing company for costs involved in printing common share certificates. As well, an invoice for legal fees related to the issue of common shares was received for $13,650.
Sept.	23	PPI issued a combination of 1,820 common and 910 preferred shares to a new shareholder for a total price of $182,000. PPI was unable to estimate a fair value of the preferred shares, and the most recent sale of common shares was used to estimate the value of the common share portion of the transaction.
Nov.	28	PPI wanted to recognize the efforts of a key employee and offered him the opportunity to purchase 455 common shares for $47, to be paid by December 31, 2021. The employee accepted the offer and signed a note payable to PPI in the exchange. No interest was to be charged on the outstanding balance; however, the shares were issued immediately.
Dec.	31	Of the 7 subscriptions issued on February 20, five subscriptions were paid in full and two subscribers defaulted. According to the subscription contract, the defaulting subscribers would not be issued shares for any amount that had been paid and no cash would be refunded.
Dec.	31	PPI declared a dividend of $182,000 for 2020. Net income for the year was $728,000.

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Prepare the journal entries to record the transactions for the year. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)