The following transactions of Weber Company occurred during the current year: The company acquired a tract of land in exchange for 1,000 shares of $10 par value common stock. The stock was traded on the New York Stock Exchange at $24 on the date of exchange. The land had a book value on the selling company’s records of $5,000, and it was believed to be worth “anything up to $30,000.” An engine on a truck was replaced. When the truck was purchased 3 years ago, it cost $10,000 and was being depreciated at $2,000 per year. The engine cost $1,000 to replace. The company acquired a tract of land that was believed to have mineral deposits by issuing 500 shares of preferred stock of $50 par value. The preferred stock was rarely traded. The last transaction was 2 months earlier, when 50 shares were sold at $75 per share. The owner of the land was willing to accept cash of $55,000, and an appraisal had shown a value of $60,000. The company purchased a machine with a list price of $8,500 by issuing a 2-year, $10,000 non-interest-bearing note when the market rate of interest was 10%. Required: Prepare journal entries to record the preceding events.
The following transactions of Weber Company occurred during the current year:
The company acquired a tract of land in exchange for 1,000 shares of $10 par value common stock. The stock was traded on the New York Stock Exchange at $24 on the date of exchange. The land had a book value on the selling company’s records of $5,000, and it was believed to be worth “anything up to $30,000.”
An engine on a truck was replaced. When the truck was purchased 3 years ago, it cost $10,000 and was being
The company acquired a tract of land that was believed to have mineral deposits by issuing 500 shares of
The company purchased a machine with a list price of $8,500 by issuing a 2-year, $10,000 non-interest-bearing note when the market rate of interest was 10%.
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