Question2 Instructo Inc. showed the following shareholders' equity account balances at December 31, 2019 Common shares, unlimited authorized shares, 480,000 shares issued and outstanding Retained earnings $6,800,000 3,600,000 During 2020, the following selected transactions occurred: Repurchased and retired 200,000 common shares at $9.20 per share Repurchased and retired 125,000 common shares at $10.75 per share Issued 50,000 common shares at $12 per share Apr. 1 June 1 Aug

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Instructo Inc. showed the following shareholders' equity account balances at December 31, 2019:
Common shares, unlimited authorized shares,
480,000 shares issued and outstanding
Retained earnings
$6,800,000
3,600,000
During 2020, the following selected transactions occurred:
Repurchased and retired 200,000 common shares at $9.20 per share
Repurchased and retired 125,000 common shares at $10.75 per share
Issued 50,000 common shares at $12 per share
Repurchased and retired 100,000 common shares at $20.00 per share
Declared a 10% share dividend to shareholders of record on December 10,
distributable December 20. The market prices of the shares on December 1,
December 10, and December 20 were $7.50, $6.80, and $7.20 respectively.
Apr.
June
1
Aug
Nov.
Dec.
20
Distributed the share dividend declared December 1.
31
Closed the credit balance of $1,620,000 in the Income Summary account.
Required:
a.
Journalize the transactions above.
b.
Prepare the shareholders' equity section at December 31, 2020.
Transcribed Image Text:Question2 Instructo Inc. showed the following shareholders' equity account balances at December 31, 2019: Common shares, unlimited authorized shares, 480,000 shares issued and outstanding Retained earnings $6,800,000 3,600,000 During 2020, the following selected transactions occurred: Repurchased and retired 200,000 common shares at $9.20 per share Repurchased and retired 125,000 common shares at $10.75 per share Issued 50,000 common shares at $12 per share Repurchased and retired 100,000 common shares at $20.00 per share Declared a 10% share dividend to shareholders of record on December 10, distributable December 20. The market prices of the shares on December 1, December 10, and December 20 were $7.50, $6.80, and $7.20 respectively. Apr. June 1 Aug Nov. Dec. 20 Distributed the share dividend declared December 1. 31 Closed the credit balance of $1,620,000 in the Income Summary account. Required: a. Journalize the transactions above. b. Prepare the shareholders' equity section at December 31, 2020.
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