Question
The stockholders' equity accounts ofBlue Spruce Corp.on January 1, 2022, were as follows. Preferred Stock (7%, $100par noncumulative,3,500shares authorized)$210,000Common Stock ($4stated value,210,000shares authorized)700,000Paid-in Capital in
The stockholders' equity accounts ofBlue Spruce Corp.on January 1, 2022, were as follows.
Preferred Stock (7%, $100par noncumulative,3,500shares authorized)$210,000Common Stock ($4stated value,210,000shares authorized)700,000Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par ValuePreferred Stock10,500Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated ValueCommon Stock336,000Retained Earnings481,600Treasury Stock (3,500common shares)28,000
During 2022, the corporation had the following transactions and events pertaining to its stockholders' equity.
Feb.1Issued3,500shares of common stock for $21,000.Mar.20Purchased700additional shares of common treasury stock at $7per share.Oct.1Declared a7% cash dividend on preferred stock, payable November 1.Nov.1Paid the dividend declared on October 1.Dec.1Declared a $0.50per share cash dividend to common stockholders of record on December 15, payable December 31, 2022.Dec.31Determined that net income for the year was $195,000. Paid the dividend declared on December 1.
Part 1
Journalize the transactions. (Include entries to close net income and dividends to Retained Earnings.)(Record entries in the order displayed in the problem statement. Credit account titles are automatically indented when 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. Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.)
Date
Account Titles and Explanation
Debit
Credit
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Feb. 1
Mar. 20
Oct. 1
Nov. 1
Dec. 1
Dec. 31
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enter a debit amount
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enter a debit amount
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Enter the beginning balances in the accounts and post the journal entries to the stockholders' equity accounts.(Post entries in the order of journal entries posted in the previous part. For accounts that have zero ending balance, the entry should be the balance date and zero for the amount.)
Preferred Stock
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1/1Bal.
2/1
10/1
3/20
12/1
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choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
2/1
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12/1
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12/31Bal.
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1/1Bal.
2/1
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1/1Bal.
2/1
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Common Stock
choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
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choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
2/1
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choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
2/1
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1/1Bal.
2/1
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1/1Bal.
2/1
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1/1Bal.
2/1
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Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par ValuePreferred Stock
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1/1Bal.
2/1
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12/1
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12/31Bal.
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choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
2/1
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12/1
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choose the end date of the accounting period
1/1Bal.
2/1
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12/1
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12/31Bal.
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1/1Bal.
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Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated ValueCommon Stock
choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
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12/1
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choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
2/1
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12/1
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12/31Bal.
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choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
2/1
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12/31Bal.
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choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
2/1
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choose the end date of the accounting period
1/1Bal.
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1/1Bal.
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Retained Earnings
choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
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enter a debit amount
choose the beginning date of the accounting period
1/1Bal.
2/1
10/1
3/20
12/1
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12/31Bal.
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choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
2/1
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12/1
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12/31Bal.
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choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
2/1
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12/1
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12/31Bal.
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choose the end date of the accounting period
1/1Bal.
2/1
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12/1
12/31
12/31Bal.
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1/1Bal.
2/1
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Cash Dividends
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1/1Bal.
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enter a debit amount
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1/1Bal.
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choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
2/1
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1/1Bal.
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1/1Bal.
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1/1Bal.
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Treasury Stock
choose the beginning date of the accounting period
1/1Bal.
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choose the beginning date of the accounting period
1/1Bal.
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choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
2/1
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choose a transaction date
1/1Bal.
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1/1Bal.
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1/1Bal.
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Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2022.
BLUE SPRUCE CORP.
Partial Balance Sheet
choose the accounting period
December 31, 2022
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
For the Month Ended December 31, 2022
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Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Intangible Assets
Long-term Investments
Long-term Liabilities
Property, Plant and Equipment
Stockholders' Equity
Total Assets
Total Current Assets
Total Current Liabilities
Total Intangible Assets
Total Liabilities
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Total Long-term Investments
Total Long-term Liabilities
Total Property, Plant and Equipment
Additional Paid-in Capital
Paid-in Capital
Capital Stock
Total Capital Stock
Total Paid-in Capital
Total Paid-in Capital and Retained Earnings
Total Stockholders' Equity
Total Additional Paid-in Capital
select an opening subsection name
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Intangible Assets
Long-term Investments
Long-term Liabilities
Property, Plant and Equipment
Stockholders' Equity
Total Assets
Total Current Assets
Total Current Liabilities
Total Intangible Assets
Total Liabilities
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Total Long-term Investments
Total Long-term Liabilities
Total Property, Plant and Equipment
Additional Paid-in Capital
Paid-in Capital
Capital Stock
Total Capital Stock
Total Paid-in Capital
Total Paid-in Capital and Retained Earnings
Total Stockholders' Equity
Total Additional Paid-in Capital
Calculate the payout ratio, earnings per share, and return on common stockholders' equity. (Note:Use the common shares outstanding on January 1 and December 31 to determine the average shares outstanding.)(Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g 17.50%.)
Payout ratioenter payout ratio in percentages rounded to 1 decimal place
%Earnings per share$
enter earnings per share in dollars rounded to 2 decimal places
Return on common stockholders' equityenter return on common stockholders' equity ratio in percentages rounded to 1 decimal place
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