You’ve been hired to perform an audit of Hubbard Company for the year ended December 31, 2019. You find the following account balances related to shareholders’ equity: Preferred stock, $100 par $ 33,000 Common stock, $10 par 68,000 Capital surplus (15,100) Retained earnings 172,000   Because of the antiquated terminology and negative balance, you examine the Capital Surplus account and find the following entries:   Credit (Debit) Additional paid-in capital on common stock $ 27,700 Capital from donated land 16,900 Treasury stock (400 common shares at cost) (5,600) Additional paid-in capital on preferred stock 2,000 Stock dividend (50%) (20,000) Prior period adjustment (net of income taxes) (10,100) Loss from fire (uninsured), 2018 (18,100) Property dividend declared (5,600) Cash dividends declared (23,300) Balance $ (36,100)   Your examination of the Preferred Stock and Common Stock accounts reveals that the amounts shown correctly state the total par value of the issued capital stock. The Retained Earnings account contains the accumulated earnings of the company, with the exception of any items of retained earnings that were inappropriately debited or credited to the Capital Surplus account. Required: 1. Prepare whatever journal entries are necessary to eliminate the Capital Surplus account and to correct Hubbard’s shareholders’ equity accounts.

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You’ve been hired to perform an audit of Hubbard Company for the year ended December 31, 2019. You find the following account balances related to shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $100 par $ 33,000
Common stock, $10 par 68,000
Capital surplus (15,100)
Retained earnings 172,000
 
Because of the antiquated terminology and negative balance, you examine the Capital Surplus account and find the following entries:
  Credit (Debit)
Additional paid-in capital on common stock $ 27,700
Capital from donated land 16,900
Treasury stock (400 common shares at cost) (5,600)
Additional paid-in capital on preferred stock 2,000
Stock dividend (50%) (20,000)
Prior period adjustment (net of income taxes) (10,100)
Loss from fire (uninsured), 2018 (18,100)
Property dividend declared (5,600)
Cash dividends declared (23,300)
Balance $ (36,100)
 
Your examination of the Preferred Stock and Common Stock accounts reveals that the amounts shown correctly state the total par value of the issued capital stock. The Retained Earnings account contains the accumulated earnings of the company, with the exception of any items of retained earnings that were inappropriately debited or credited to the Capital Surplus account.
Required:
1. Prepare whatever journal entries are necessary to eliminate the Capital Surplus account and to correct Hubbard’s shareholders’ equity accounts.
   

 

CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Hubbard Company
General Ledger
  ASSETS
111 Cash
121 Accounts Receivable
141 Inventory
152 Prepaid Insurance
181 Equipment
189 Accumulated Depreciation
  LIABILITIES
211 Accounts Payable
231 Salaries Payable
250 Unearned Revenue
261 Income Taxes Payable
  EQUITY
300 Capital Surplus
305 Preferred Stock
311 Common Stock
321 Additional Paid-in Capital on Preferred Stock
322 Additional Paid-in Capital on Common Stock
329 Unrealized Capital from Donation of Land
331 Retained Earnings
335 Treasury Stock
  REVENUE
411 Sales Revenue
  EXPENSES
500 Cost of Goods Sold
511 Insurance Expense
512 Utilities Expense
521 Salaries Expense
532 Bad Debt Expense
540 Interest Expense
541 Depreciation Expense
559 Miscellaneous Expenses
910 Income Tax Expense

 

1. Prepare a journal entry to eliminate the Capital Surplus account and to correct Hubbard’s shareholders’ equity accounts on December 31.
 
GENERAL JOURNAL
 
 
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