During 2020, Goodfellow has the following transactions involving its common and preferred stock: a. Issued 15,000 shares of $5 par common stock for $15 a share. This brings total shares outstanding to 50,000 shares and 100,000 shares are authorized. b. Issued 5,000 shares of $100 par, 6%, cumulative preferred stock for $121 per share. c. When the market value of the common stock reached $15 a share, Goodfellow declared a 3-for-1 stock split, reducing the par value to $1.67 per share.   Required:   Prepare a journal entry for each transaction, if required. For grading purposes record the entries on December 31. Prepare a journal entry for each transaction, if required. For grading purposes record the entries on December 31.

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During 2020, Goodfellow has the following transactions involving its common and preferred stock:
a. Issued 15,000 shares of $5 par common stock for $15 a share. This brings total shares outstanding to 50,000 shares and 100,000 shares are authorized.
b. Issued 5,000 shares of $100 par, 6%, cumulative preferred stock for $121 per share.
c. When the market value of the common stock reached $15 a share, Goodfellow declared a 3-for-1 stock split, reducing the par value to $1.67 per share.
 
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  Prepare a journal entry for each transaction, if required. For grading purposes record the entries on December 31.
Prepare a journal entry for each transaction, if required. For grading purposes record the entries on December 31.
General Journal Instructions
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GENERAL JOURNAL
 
  DATE ACCOUNT TITLE POST. REF. DEBIT CREDIT
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CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Goodfellow
General Ledger
  ASSETS
111 Cash
121 Accounts Receivable
141 Inventory
152 Prepaid Insurance
181 Equipment
198 Accumulated Depreciation
  LIABILITIES
211 Accounts Payable
231 Salaries Payable
250 Unearned Revenue
261 Income Taxes Payable
  EQUITY
305 Preferred Stock
311 Common Stock
318 Additional Paid-in Capital on Preferred Stock
320 Additional Paid-in Capital on Common Stock
331 Retained Earnings
  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 Expense
910 Income Tax Expense
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