Stockholders Equity: Transactions and Balance Sheet Presentation The stockholders equity of Summit Corporation at January 1 follows: 7 Percent preferred stock, $100 par value, 20,000 shares authorized; 5,000 shares issued and outstanding $500,000 Common stock, $15 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 40,000 shares issued and outstanding 600,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value-Preferred stock 24,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value-Common stock 360,000 Retained earnings 325,000 Total Stockholders' Equity $1,809,000 The following transactions, among others, occurred during the year: Jan. 12 Announced a 3-for-1 common stock split, reducing the par value of the common stock to $5 per share. The authorization was increased to 300,000 shares. Mar. 31 Converted $42,000 face value of convertible bonds payable (the book value of the bonds was $46,000) to common stock. Each $1,000 bond converted to 125 shares of common stock. June 1 Acquired equipment with a fair market value of $60,000 in exchange for 600 shares of preferred stock. Sept. 1 Acquired 10,000 shares of common stock for cash at $16 per share. Oct. 12 Sold 1,500 treasury shares at $18 per share. Nov. 21 Issued 5,000 shares of common stock at $13 per share. Dec. 28 Sold 1,200 treasury shares at $14 per share. 31 Closed net income of $85,000 to the Retained Earnings account
Required
- Prepare journal entries for the given transactions and post them to the T-accounts. Do not prepare the journal entry for the Dec. 31 transaction, but post the appropriate amount to the Retained Earnings T-account. Determine the ending balances for the stockholders equity accounts.
- Prepare the stockholders equity section of the balance sheet at December 31.
- Journal entries
- T-Accounts
- Stockholder's equity section
General Journal |
Date | Description | Debit | Credit |
Jan.12 | (Memorandum) Common Stock split 3 for 1. | | |
Mar.31 | Answer |
Answer | Answer |
| Premium on Bonds Payable | Answer | Answer |
| Common Stock | Answer | Answer |
| Answer |
Answer | Answer |
| To record conversions of bonds. | | |
Jun.01 | Answer |
Answer | Answer |
| Issued preferred stock in exchange for equipment. | | |
Sept.01 | Answer |
Answer | Answer |
| Purchased treasury stock. | | |
Oct.12 | Answer |
Answer | Answer |
| Treasury Stock - Common | Answer | Answer |
| Answer |
Answer | Answer |
| Sold treasury stock. | | |
Nov.21 | Answer |
Answer | Answer |
| Common Stock | Answer | Answer |
| Answer |
Answer | Answer |
| Issued common stock. | | |
Dec.28 | Answer |
Answer | Answer |
| Paid-in-Capital from Treasury Stock | Answer | Answer |
| Answer |
Answer | Answer |
| To record sale of treasury stock. | | |
Cash |
Sept.01 | Answer | Answer | |
Oct.12 | Answer | Answer | |
Nov.21 | Answer | Answer | |
Dec.28 | Answer | Answer | |
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Bonds Payable |
Mar.31 | Answer | Answer | |
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Premium on Bonds Payable |
Mar.31 | Answer | Answer | |
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Equipment |
Jun.01 | Answer | Answer | |
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Preferred Stock |
Beg. bal | | 500,000 | |
Jun.01 | Answer | Answer | |
Bal | Answer | Answer | |
Common Stock |
Beg. bal | | 600,000 | |
Jan.12 | | (3 for 1 split) | |
Mar.31 | Answer | Answer | |
Nov.21 | Answer | Answer | |
Bal. | Answer | Answer | |
Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value - Preferred Stock |
Beg. bal | | 24,000 | |
Jun.01 | Answer | Answer | |
Bal. | Answer | Answer | |
Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value - Common Stock |
Beg. bal | | 360,000 | |
Mar.31 | Answer | Answer | |
Nov.21 | Answer | Answer | |
Bal. | Answer | Answer | |
Paid-in-Capital from Treasury Stock |
Oct.12 | Answer | Answer | |
Dec.28 | Answer | Answer | |
Bal. | Answer | Answer | |
Treasury Stock - Common |
Sept.01 | Answer | Answer | |
Oct.12 | Answer | Answer | |
Dec.28 | Answer | Answer | |
Bal. | Answer | Answer | |
Retained Earnings |
Beg. bal | | 325,000 | |
Dec.31 | Answer | Answer | |
Bal. | Answer | Answer | |
Stockholders' Equity |
| Paid in Capital | | |
| Answer |
Answer | Answer |
| Additional Paid-in-Capital | | |
| Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par value -Preferred Stock | Answer | |
| Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par value - Common Stock | Answer | |
| Answer |
Answer | Answer |
| Total Paid-in-Capital | | Answer |
| Answer |