Prepare journal entries for the given transactions and post them to the T-accounts.  Do not prepare the journal entry for the Dec. 31 transaction, but post the appropriate amount to the Retained Earnings T-account. Determine the ending balances for the stockholders’ equity accounts. Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet at December 31.

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The stockholders’ equity of Summit Corporation at January 1 follows:

7 Percent preferred stock, $100 par value, 20,000 shares authorized;  
5,000 shares issued and outstanding $500,000
Common stock, $15 par value, 100,000 shares authorized;  
40,000 shares issued and outstanding 600,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value-Preferred stock 24,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value-Common stock 360,000
Retained earnings 325,000
Total Stockholders' Equity $1,809,000

 

The following transactions, among others, occurred during the year:

Jan. 12 Announced a 3-for-1 common stock split, reducing the par value of the common stock to $5 per share. The authorization was increased to 300,000 shares.
Mar. 31 Converted $40,000 face value of convertible bonds payable (the book value of the bonds was $46,000) to common stock. Each $1,000 bond converted to 125 shares of common stock.
June 1 Acquired equipment with a fair market value of $80,000 in exchange for 500 shares of preferred stock.
Sept. 1 Acquired 10,000 shares of common stock for cash at $14 per share.
Oct. 12 Sold 1,500 treasury shares at $19 per share.
Nov. 21 Issued 5,000 shares of common stock at $14 per share.
Dec. 28 Sold 1,200 treasury shares at $9 per share.
  31 Closed net income of $95,000 to the Retained Earnings account.

 

  • Prepare journal entries for the given transactions and post them to the T-accounts.  Do not prepare the journal entry for the Dec. 31 transaction, but post the appropriate amount to the Retained Earnings T-account. Determine the ending balances for the stockholders’ equity accounts.
  • Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet at December 31.

 

Date
Description
Jan.12 (Memorandum) Common Stock split 3 for 1.
Mar.31 Bonds Payable
Premium on Bonds Payable
Common Stock
Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value - Common S
To record conversions of bonds.
Jun.01 Equipment
Preferred Stock
Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value - Preferred Stock
Issued preferred stock in exchange for equipment.
Sept.01 Treasury Stock - Common
Cash
Purchased treasury stock.
General Journal
Oct.12 Cash
Treasury Stock - Common
Paid-in-Capital from Treasury Stock
Sold treasury stock.
Nov.21 Cash
Common Stock
Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value - Common S
Issued common stock.
Dec.28 Cash
Paid-in-Capital from Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock - Common
To record sale of treasury stock.
O
O
41
V
6A
$
LA
Debit
40,000
$
6,000 $
0 ✓
0 ✓
80,000
0 ✓
0 ✓
140,000
28,500
70,000
0✔
10,800
2,400 x
0
Credit
46,000 *
125,000 *
50,000
30,000
140,000
0
18,750 x
36,250 *
25,000
45,000
0
15,600 x
Transcribed Image Text:Date Description Jan.12 (Memorandum) Common Stock split 3 for 1. Mar.31 Bonds Payable Premium on Bonds Payable Common Stock Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value - Common S To record conversions of bonds. Jun.01 Equipment Preferred Stock Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value - Preferred Stock Issued preferred stock in exchange for equipment. Sept.01 Treasury Stock - Common Cash Purchased treasury stock. General Journal Oct.12 Cash Treasury Stock - Common Paid-in-Capital from Treasury Stock Sold treasury stock. Nov.21 Cash Common Stock Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value - Common S Issued common stock. Dec.28 Cash Paid-in-Capital from Treasury Stock Treasury Stock - Common To record sale of treasury stock. O O 41 V 6A $ LA Debit 40,000 $ 6,000 $ 0 ✓ 0 ✓ 80,000 0 ✓ 0 ✓ 140,000 28,500 70,000 0✔ 10,800 2,400 x 0 Credit 46,000 * 125,000 * 50,000 30,000 140,000 0 18,750 x 36,250 * 25,000 45,000 0 15,600 x
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