Shareholders' Equity Herrera Manufacturing Corporation completed the following transactions during its first year of operation, 2016: The state authorized the issuance of 30,000 shares of $5 par common stock; 15,000 shares were issued at $22 per share. The state authorized the issuance of 6,000 shares of $50 par preferred stock. All 6,000 shares were issued at $70 per share. Herrera reacquired 1,000 shares of its outstanding common stock at $18 per share. The cost method is used to account for treasury stock. Herrera invested $50,000 of excess cash, not needed to finance operations, in long-term available-for-sale equity securities. At year-end, the market value of these securities was $47,500. Herrera sold 500 shares of treasury stock for $23 per share. Net income for the first year of operations was $16,000. No dividends were declared. Required: Prepare the shareholders' equity section of Herrera's balance sheet as of December 31, 2016
Shareholders' Equity Herrera Manufacturing Corporation completed the following transactions during its first year of operation, 2016: The state authorized the issuance of 30,000 shares of $5 par common stock; 15,000 shares were issued at $22 per share. The state authorized the issuance of 6,000 shares of $50 par preferred stock. All 6,000 shares were issued at $70 per share. Herrera reacquired 1,000 shares of its outstanding common stock at $18 per share. The cost method is used to account for treasury stock. Herrera invested $50,000 of excess cash, not needed to finance operations, in long-term available-for-sale equity securities. At year-end, the market value of these securities was $47,500. Herrera sold 500 shares of treasury stock for $23 per share. Net income for the first year of operations was $16,000. No dividends were declared. Required: Prepare the shareholders' equity section of Herrera's balance sheet as of December 31, 2016
Shareholders' Equity Herrera Manufacturing Corporation completed the following transactions during its first year of operation, 2016: The state authorized the issuance of 30,000 shares of $5 par common stock; 15,000 shares were issued at $22 per share. The state authorized the issuance of 6,000 shares of $50 par preferred stock. All 6,000 shares were issued at $70 per share. Herrera reacquired 1,000 shares of its outstanding common stock at $18 per share. The cost method is used to account for treasury stock. Herrera invested $50,000 of excess cash, not needed to finance operations, in long-term available-for-sale equity securities. At year-end, the market value of these securities was $47,500. Herrera sold 500 shares of treasury stock for $23 per share. Net income for the first year of operations was $16,000. No dividends were declared. Required: Prepare the shareholders' equity section of Herrera's balance sheet as of December 31, 2016
Herrera Manufacturing Corporation completed the following transactions during its first year of operation, 2016:
The state authorized the issuance of 30,000 shares of $5 par common stock; 15,000 shares were issued at $22 per share.
The state authorized the issuance of 6,000 shares of $50 par preferred stock. All 6,000 shares were issued at $70 per share.
Herrera reacquired 1,000 shares of its outstanding common stock at $18 per share. The cost method is used to account for treasury stock.
Herrera invested $50,000 of excess cash, not needed to finance operations, in long-term available-for-sale equity securities. At year-end, the market value of these securities was $47,500.
Herrera sold 500 shares of treasury stock for $23 per share.
Net income for the first year of operations was $16,000. No dividends were declared.
Required:
Prepare the shareholders' equity section of Herrera's balance sheet as of December 31, 2016.
Definition Definition Stock repurchased from the stockholders by the company that once issued it. The repurchase of the stock reduces the stockholder's equity balance on the balance sheet. Treasury stocks are an important constituent of stockholder's equity but do not carry any voting rights.
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