FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Stockholders' Equity: Transactions and Statement
The stockholders' equity section of Night Corporation's balance sheet at January 1 follows:

Common stock, $10 par value, 300,000 shares authorized, 60,000 shares   600,000
issued, 6,000 shares in treasury    
Additional paid-in capital    
In excess of par value 960,000  
From treasury stock 60,000 1,020,000
Retained earnings   696,000
    2,316,000
Less: Treasury stock (6,000 shares) at cost   276,000
Total Stockholders’ Equity   2,040,000

 

The following transactions affecting stockholders’ equity occurred during the year:

Jan. 8 Issued 15,000 shares of previously unissued common stock for $42 cash per share.
Mar. 12 Sold all of the treasury shares for $56 cash per share.
June 30 Declared a five percent stock dividend on all outstanding shares of common stock. The market value of the stock was $50 per share.
July 10 Issued the stock dividend declared on June 30.
Oct. 7 Acquired 2,500 shares of common stock as treasury stock at $52 cash per share.
Dec. 18 Declared a cash dividend of $1.00 per outstanding common share, payable on January 9 to stockholders of record on December 31.


Required
a. Prepare journal entries to record the foregoing transactions.
b. Prepare a statement of stockholders’ equity. Net income for the year is $682,000. 

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