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The post-closing trial balance of Sandhill Corporation at December 31, 2021, contains the following shareholders equity accounts: $5 noncumulative preferred shares (8,900 issued) $1,023,500 Common

The post-closing trial balance of Sandhill Corporation at December 31, 2021, contains the following shareholders equity accounts:

$5 noncumulative preferred shares (8,900 issued) $1,023,500
Common shares (387,700 issued) 1,926,800
Retained earnings 3,143,050

A review of the accounting records reveals the following:

1. The January 1, 2021, balance in Preferred Shares was $1,023,500, Common Shares was $1,254,000 (313,500 shares), the balance in Contributed SurplusReacquisition of Common Shares was $29,700, and the balance in Retained Earnings was $2,439,000.
2. One of the companys shareholders needed cash for a personal expenditure. On January 15, the company agreed to reacquire 19,800 shares from this shareholder for $7 per share.
3. On July 1, the company corrected a prior period error that resulted in an increase to the Long-Term Investment account, as well as to the prior years profit of $249,000 before income tax.
4. On October 1, 94,000 common shares were sold for $8 per share.
5. The preferred shareholders dividend was declared and paid in 2021 for two quarters. Due to a cash shortage, the last two quarters dividends were not declared or paid.
6. Profit for the year before income tax was $759,000. The company has a 25% income tax rate.

Open general ledger accounts for the shareholders equity accounts listed in item (1) above and enter opening balances.

Preferred Shares

Date

Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

Common Shares

Date

Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

Contributed SurplusReacquisition of Common Shares

Date

Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

Retained Earnings

Date

Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

Prepare journal entries to record transactions (2) to (5) and post to general ledger accounts. (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. Record journal entries in the order presented in the problem.)

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

Jan. 15

(To record reacquisition of common shares.)

Jan. 15Mar. 31Jun. 30Jul. 1Oct. 1

(To record cash dividend.)

Jan. 15Mar. 31Jun. 30Jul. 1Oct. 1

(To record cash dividend.)

Jan. 15Mar. 31Jun. 30Jul. 1Oct. 1

(To record correction of error.)

Jan. 15Mar. 31Jun. 30Jul. 1Oct. 1

(Issued common shares for cash.)

Preferred Shares

Date

Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

1,023,500

Common Shares

Date

Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

1,254,000

Jan. 15

Reacquisition of shares

J1

Oct. 1

Issue of shares

J1

Contributed SurplusReacquisition of Common Shares

Date

Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

29,700

Jan. 15

Reacquisition of shares

J1

Retained Earnings

Date

Explanation

Ref.

Debit

Credit

Balance

Jan. 1

Balance

2,439,000

Jan. 15

Reacquisition of shares

J1

July 1

Prior period error

J1

Prepare entries to close dividends and the Income Summary account and post. (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.)

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

Dec. 31

(To close Income Summary.)

Dec. 31

(To close dividends to retained earnings.)

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