Stockholders' Equity Transactions, Journal Entries, and T-Accounts The stockholders' equity of Fremantle Corporation at January 1 follows: 8 Percent preferred stock, $100 par value, 20,000 shares authorized; 4,000 shares issued and outstanding Common stock, $2 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; 40,000 shares issued and outstanding $400,000 80,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value-Preferred stock 200,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value-Common stock 800,000 Retained earnings 550,000 Total Stockholders' Equity $2,030,000 The following transactions, among others, occurred during the year: Jan. 1 Announced a 2-for-1 common stock split, reducing the par value of the common stock to $1 per share. Mar. 31 Converted $70,000 face value of convertible bonds payable (the book value of the bonds was $75,000) to common stock. Each $1,000 bond converted to 125 shares of common stock. June 1 Acquired equipment with a fair market value of $45,000 in exchange for 300 shares of preferred stock. Sept. 1 Acquired 10,000 shares of common stock for cash at $20 per share. Nov. 21 Issued 5,000 shares of common stock at $22 cash per share. Dec. 28 Sold 1,000 treasury shares at $24 per share. 31 Closed net income of $103,000, to the Retained Earnings account.