The stockholders’ equity section of Day Corporation’s balance sheet at January 1 follows: Common stock, $10 par value, 200,000 shares authorized,27,000 shares $270,000 issued, 8,000 shares are in the treasury Additional paid-in capital In excess of par value $315,000 From treasury stock 18,000 333,000 Retained earnings 298,000 901,000 Less: Treasury stock (8,000 shares) at cost 208,000 Total Stockholders' Equity $693,000 The following transactions affecting stockholders’ equity occurred during the year: Jan. 8 Issued 10,000 shares of previously unissued common stock for $27 cash per share. Mar. 12 Sold all of the treasury shares for $30 cash per share. June 30 Declared a six percent stock dividend on all outstanding shares of common stock. The market value of the stock was $40 per share. July 10 Issued the stock dividend declared on June 30. Oct. 7 Acquired 1,500 shares of common stock as treasury stock at $32 cash per share. Dec. 18 Declared a cash dividend of 80 cents per outstanding common share, payable on January 9 to stockholders of record on December 31. Required a. Prepare journal entries to record the foregoing transactions. b. Prepare a statement of stockholders' equity. Net income for the year is $198,000. Journal Entries Statement of Stockholders' Equity General Journal Date Description Debit Credit Jan.08 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value Answer Answer Issued shares of common stock. Mar.12 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Paid-in-Capital from Treasury Stock Answer Answer Sold shares of treasury stock. Jun.30 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value Answer Answer Declared stock dividend. Jul.10 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Issued shares of common stock declared as dividend. Oct.07 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Purchased shares of common stock for treasury. Dec.18 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Declared cash dividend. Use negative signs with your answers when appropriate (reduction to retained earnings, acquired treasury stock and treasury stock balances). DAY CORPORATION Statement of Stockholders' Equity For Year Ended December 31 Common Stock Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Paid-in-Capital from Treasury Stock Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Total Balance, January 1 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Common shares issued Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Treasury shares sold Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Stock Dividends Issued Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Treasury shares acquired Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Cash Dividends Declared Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Net Income Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Balance, December 31 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer

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The stockholders’ equity section of Day Corporation’s balance sheet at January 1 follows:

Common stock, $10 par value, 200,000 shares authorized,27,000 shares   $270,000
issued, 8,000 shares are in the treasury    
Additional paid-in capital    
In excess of par value $315,000  
From treasury stock 18,000 333,000
Retained earnings   298,000
    901,000
Less: Treasury stock (8,000 shares) at cost   208,000
Total Stockholders' Equity   $693,000

 

The following transactions affecting stockholders’ equity occurred during the year:

Jan. 8 Issued 10,000 shares of previously unissued common stock for $27 cash per share.
Mar. 12 Sold all of the treasury shares for $30 cash per share.
June 30 Declared a six percent stock dividend on all outstanding shares of common stock. The market value of the stock was $40 per share.
July 10 Issued the stock dividend declared on June 30.
Oct. 7 Acquired 1,500 shares of common stock as treasury stock at $32 cash per share.
Dec. 18 Declared a cash dividend of 80 cents per outstanding common share, payable on January 9 to stockholders of record on December 31.

 

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a. Prepare journal entries to record the foregoing transactions.
b. Prepare a statement of stockholders' equity. Net income for the year is $198,000.

  • Journal Entries
  • Statement of Stockholders' Equity
General Journal
Date Description Debit Credit
Jan.08 Answer Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value Answer Answer
  Issued shares of common stock.    
Mar.12 Answer Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  Paid-in-Capital from Treasury Stock Answer Answer
  Sold shares of treasury stock.    
Jun.30 Answer Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value Answer Answer
  Declared stock dividend.    
Jul.10 Answer Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  Issued shares of common stock declared as dividend.    
Oct.07 Answer Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  Purchased shares of common stock for treasury.    
Dec.18 Answer Answer Answer
  Answer Answer Answer
  Declared cash dividend.    
 
Use negative signs with your answers when appropriate (reduction to retained earnings, acquired treasury stock and treasury stock balances).

 

DAY CORPORATION
Statement of Stockholders' Equity
For Year Ended December 31
   
Common
Stock

Paid-in-Capital
in Excess of Par
Paid-in-Capital
from
Treasury Stock

Retained
Earnings

Treasury
Stock


Total
Balance, January 1 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Answer Common shares issued Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Answer Treasury shares sold Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Stock Dividends Issued Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Answer Treasury shares acquired Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Cash Dividends Declared Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Net Income Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Balance, December 31 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
 
 
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Stockholder's Equity -

Stockholder's Equity includes the amount contributed by shareholders issued in the form of common stock, Paid-in Capital, Preferred Stock, Also includes Retained Earnings which is the accumulated profit earned by the company and treasury stock.

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