[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Worldwide Company obtained a charter from the state in January that authorized 200,000 shares of common stock, $10 par value. During the first year, the company earned $39,200, declared no dividends, and the following selected transactions occurred in the order given: a. Issued 70,000 shares of the common stock at $11 cash per share. b. Reacquired 3,000 shares at $14 cash per share from stockholders; the shares are now held in treasury. c. Reissued 1,500 of the shares in transaction (b) two months later at $17 cash per share. 3. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31. TIP: Because this is the first year of operations, Retained Earnings has a zero balance at the beginning of the year. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.)
[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Worldwide Company obtained a charter from the state in January that authorized 200,000 shares of common stock, $10 par value. During the first year, the company earned $39,200, declared no dividends, and the following selected transactions occurred in the order given: a. Issued 70,000 shares of the common stock at $11 cash per share. b. Reacquired 3,000 shares at $14 cash per share from stockholders; the shares are now held in treasury. c. Reissued 1,500 of the shares in transaction (b) two months later at $17 cash per share. 3. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31. TIP: Because this is the first year of operations, Retained Earnings has a zero balance at the beginning of the year. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.)
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Worldwide Company obtained a charter from the state in January that authorized 200,000 shares of common stock, $10
par value. During the first year, the company earned $39,200, declared no dividends, and the following selected
transactions occurred in the order given:
a. Issued 70,000 shares of the common stock at $11 cash per share.
b. Reacquired 3,000 shares at $14 cash per share from stockholders; the shares are now held in treasury.
c. Reissued 1,500 of the shares in transaction (b) two months later at $17 cash per share.
3. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31. TIP: Because this is the first year of operations,
Retained Earnings has a zero balance at the beginning of the year. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.)
WORLDWIDE COMPANY
Balance Sheet (Partial)
At December 31
Stockholders' Equity](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa8691415-a856-4f66-a875-2a1ecae13de8%2Fde60a794-feb1-4e5b-9d38-90bedd609db6%2F76kslyr_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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Worldwide Company obtained a charter from the state in January that authorized 200,000 shares of common stock, $10
par value. During the first year, the company earned $39,200, declared no dividends, and the following selected
transactions occurred in the order given:
a. Issued 70,000 shares of the common stock at $11 cash per share.
b. Reacquired 3,000 shares at $14 cash per share from stockholders; the shares are now held in treasury.
c. Reissued 1,500 of the shares in transaction (b) two months later at $17 cash per share.
3. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31. TIP: Because this is the first year of operations,
Retained Earnings has a zero balance at the beginning of the year. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.)
WORLDWIDE COMPANY
Balance Sheet (Partial)
At December 31
Stockholders' Equity
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