Mighty Contractors has been experiencing financial difficulties since start up. The following are the ledger balances on December 31, 2020: Common shares (40,000 shares authorized and outstanding) : $560,000 Retained Earnings (Deficit) : (320,000) On January 2, 2021, the company’s shareholders agreed to a financial reorganization whereby there was a transfer ownership of the shares to the creditors in full payment of the $450,000 notes payable. At the time the building was on the books at $275,000 and it was determined that the market value was $380,000. Equipment was on the books at $85,000 but the appraised value was $65,000. Required: Prepare the journal entries for the financial reorganization of Mighty Contractors.

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Mighty Contractors has been experiencing financial difficulties since start up. The following are the ledger balances on December 31, 2020:

Common shares (40,000 shares authorized and outstanding) : $560,000

Retained Earnings (Deficit) : (320,000)

On January 2, 2021, the company’s shareholders agreed to a financial reorganization whereby there was a transfer ownership of the shares to the creditors in full payment of the $450,000 notes payable. At the time the building was on the books at $275,000 and it was determined that the market value was $380,000. Equipment was on the books at $85,000 but the appraised value was $65,000.

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Prepare the journal entries for the financial reorganization of Mighty Contractors.

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