Answered: On January 1, Year 7, Powder Company…

Financial Accounting

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305088436

Author:Carl Warren, Jim Reeve, Jonathan Duchac

Publisher:Carl Warren, Jim Reeve, Jonathan Duchac

Chapter13: Corporations: Organization, Stock Transactions, And Dividends

Section: Chapter Questions

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On January 1, Year 7, Powder Company provided the following shareholders' equity section of its balance sheet:

Contributed Capital:
Preferred stock, $100 par	$ 92,800
Common stock, $5 par	37,300
Additional paid-in capital on preferred stock	21,500
Additional paid-in capital on common stock	58,700
Total contributed capital	$210,300
Retained earnings	182,000
Total Shareholders' Equity	$392,300

During the year, the following transactions and events occurred and were properly recorded:

Powder issued 1,600 shares of common stock at $15 per share.
Powder issued 330 shares of preferred stock at $120 per share.
Powder earned net income of $38,950.
Powder paid a $8 per share dividend on the preferred stock and a $1 per share dividend on the common stock outstanding at the end of Year 7.

Required:

Prepare Powder's statement of shareholders' equity (include retained earnings) for Year 7.

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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