The following shareholders' equity accounts are reported by Branch Inc on January 1: Common shares (unlimited authorized, 150.000 issued) $2.400.000 Preferred shares ($4 cumulative, convertible, 100.000 authorized, 5,000 issued) 375,000 Contributed surplus-reacquisition of common shares 30,000 Retained earnings 1.275.000
The following shareholders' equity accounts are reported by Branch Inc on January 1: Common shares (unlimited authorized, 150.000 issued) $2.400.000 Preferred shares ($4 cumulative, convertible, 100.000 authorized, 5,000 issued) 375,000 Contributed surplus-reacquisition of common shares 30,000 Retained earnings 1.275.000
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Transcribed Image Text:The following shareholders' equity accounts are reported by Branch Inc on January 1
Common shares (unlimited authorized, 150,000 issued)
$2.400.000
Preferred shares ($4 cumulative, convertible, 100,000 authorized, 5,000 issued)
375,000
Contributed surplus-reacquisition of common shares
30.000
Retained earnings
1.275.000
The following selected transactions occurred during the year:
Feb.
11 Issued 50,000 common shares at $20 per share.
Mar.
2.
Reacquired 20,000 common shares at $22 per share.
Split the common shares 2 for 1 when the common shares were trading at $30 per share.
June
14
July
25
Reacquired 500 preferred shares at $70 per share.
Sept.
16
Reacquired 50,000 common shares for $17 per share.
Declared a 5% common stock dividend distributable on December. 13 to shareholders of record on November 24.
The fair value of the common shares on October 27 was $19 per share.
Oct
27
Distributed the stock dividend declared on October 27. The fair value of the common shares on December 13 was
$21 per share.
Dec. 13
Why is the Contributed Surplus account reported in shareholders'equity?
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