Chapter 11, Problem 4E

Reporting the Stockholders' Equity Section of the Balance Sheet

Shelby Corporation was organized in January to operate an air-conditioning sales and service business. The charter issued by the state authorized the following capital stock:

Common stock, $1 par value, 200,000 shares.

Preferred stock, $10 par value, 6 percent, 50,000 shares.

During January and February, the following stock transactions were completed:

1. a. Collected $400,000 cash and issued 20,000 shares of common stock.
2. b. Issued 15,000 shares of preferred stock at $30 per share; collected in cash.

Net income for the year was $50,000: cash dividends declared and paid at year-end were $10,000.

Required:

Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet at December 31.