The Stockholders' Equity section of Webster Inc. showed the following data on December 31, 2012: common stock,
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The following transactions occurred during 2013.
Mar. 31 Key executives exercised 4,500 options outstanding at December 31, 2012. The market price per share was $44 at this time.
Apr. 1 The company issued bonds of $2,000,000 at par, giving each $1,000 bond a detachable warrant enabling the holder to purchase two shares of stock at $40 each for a 1-year period. Market values immediately following issuance of the bonds were $4 per warrant and $998 per $1,000 bond without the warrant.
June 30 The Company issued rights to stockholders (one right on each share, exercisable within a 30-day period) permitting holders to acquire one share at $40 with every 10 rights submitted. Shares were selling for $43 at this time. All but 6,000 rights were exercised on July 31, and the additional stock was issued.
Sept. 30 All warrants issued with the bonds on April 1 were exercised.
Nov. 30 The market price per share dropped to $33, and options came due. Because the market price was below the option price, no remaining options were exercised.
Instructions:
1. Provide entries to record these transactions.
2. Prepare the Stockholders' Equity section of the balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 (assume net income of $210,000 and no dividend declarations for 2013).
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