The stockholders’ equity of Summit Corporation at January 1 follows: 7 Percent preferred stock, $100 par value, 20,000 shares authorized;   5,000 shares issued and outstanding $500,000 Common stock, $15 par value, 100,000 shares authorized;   40,000 shares issued and outstanding 600,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value-Preferred stock 24,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value-Common stock 360,000 Retained earnings 325,000 Total Stockholders' Equity $1,809,000   The following transactions

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The stockholders’ equity of Summit Corporation at January 1 follows:

7 Percent preferred stock, $100 par value, 20,000 shares authorized;  
5,000 shares issued and outstanding $500,000
Common stock, $15 par value, 100,000 shares authorized;  
40,000 shares issued and outstanding 600,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value-Preferred stock 24,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value-Common stock 360,000
Retained earnings 325,000
Total Stockholders' Equity $1,809,000

 

The following transactions, among others, occurred during the year:

Jan. 12 Announced a 3-for-1 common stock split, reducing the par value of the common stock to $5 per share. The authorization was increased to 300,000 shares.
Mar. 31 Converted $42,000 face value of convertible bonds payable (the book value of the bonds was $46,000) to common stock. Each $1,000 bond converted to 125 shares of common stock.
June 1 Acquired equipment with a fair market value of $60,000 in exchange for 600 shares of preferred stock.
Sept. 1 Acquired 10,000 shares of common stock for cash at $16 per share.
Oct. 12 Sold 1,500 treasury shares at $18 per share.
Nov. 21 Issued 5,000 shares of common stock at $13 per share.
Dec. 28 Sold 1,200 treasury shares at $14 per share.
  31 Closed net income of $85,000 to the Retained Earnings account.

 

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  • Prepare journal entries for the given transactions and post them to the T-accounts.  Do not prepare the journal entry for the Dec. 31 transaction, but post the appropriate amount to the Retained Earnings T-account. Determine the ending balances for the stockholders’ equity accounts.
  • Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet at December 31.

 

  • Journal entries
  • T-Accounts
  • Stockholder's equity section
General Journal
Date Description Debit Credit
Jan.12 (Memorandum) Common Stock split 3 for 1.    
Mar.31 Answer Answer Answer
  Premium on Bonds Payable Answer Answer
  Common Stock Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  To record conversions of bonds.    
Jun.01 Answer Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  Issued preferred stock in exchange for equipment.    
Sept.01 Answer Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  Purchased treasury stock.    
Oct.12 Answer Answer Answer
  Treasury Stock - Common Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  Sold treasury stock.    
Nov.21 Answer Answer Answer
  Common Stock Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  Issued common stock.    
Dec.28 Answer Answer Answer
  Paid-in-Capital from Treasury Stock Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  To record sale of treasury stock.    
Cash
Sept.01 Answer Answer  
Oct.12 Answer Answer  
Nov.21 Answer Answer  
Dec.28 Answer Answer  
       
Bonds Payable
Mar.31 Answer Answer  
       
Premium on Bonds Payable
Mar.31 Answer Answer  
       
 
Equipment
Jun.01 Answer Answer  
       
Preferred Stock
Beg. bal   500,000  
Jun.01 Answer Answer  
Bal Answer Answer  
Common Stock
Beg. bal   600,000  
Jan.12   (3 for 1 split)  
Mar.31 Answer Answer  
Nov.21 Answer Answer  
Bal. Answer Answer  
 
Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value - Preferred Stock
Beg. bal   24,000  
Jun.01 Answer Answer  
Bal. Answer Answer  
Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value - Common Stock
Beg. bal   360,000  
Mar.31 Answer Answer  
Nov.21 Answer Answer  
Bal. Answer Answer  
Paid-in-Capital from Treasury Stock
Oct.12 Answer Answer  
Dec.28 Answer Answer  
Bal. Answer Answer  
Treasury Stock - Common
Sept.01 Answer Answer  
Oct.12 Answer Answer  
Dec.28 Answer Answer  
Bal. Answer Answer  
 
Retained Earnings
Beg. bal   325,000  
Dec.31 Answer Answer  
Bal. Answer Answer  

Do not use negative signs with answers.

Stockholders' Equity
  Paid in Capital    
  Answer Answer  
  Answer Answer Answer
  Additional Paid-in-Capital    
  Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par value -Preferred Stock Answer  
  Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par value - Common Stock Answer  
  Answer Answer Answer
  Total Paid-in-Capital   Answer
  Answer   Answer
      Answer
  Answer   Answer
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