The two cases described below are independent of each other. Each case provides the information necessary to

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The two cases described below are independent of each other. Each case provides the information necessary to prepare the stockholders’ equity section of a corporate balance sheet.
a.
Early in 2009, Wesson Corporation was formed with the issuance of 50,000 shares of capital stock at $5 per share. The corporation reported a net loss of $32,000 for 2009, and a net loss of $12,000 in 2010. In 2011 the corporation reported net income of $90,000 and declared a dividend of 50 cents per share.
b. Martin Industries was organized early in 2007 with the issuance of 100,000 shares of capital stock at $10 per share. During the first five years of its existence, the corporation earned a total of $800,000 and paid dividends of 25 cents per share each year on the common stock.

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Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of the corporate balance sheet for each company for the year ending December 31, 2011.

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Financial and Managerial Accounting the basis for business decisions

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