Question

c. In 2018, preferred shareholders elected to convert 4.58 million shares of preferred stock ($39 million book value) into common stock. Rather than issue new shares, the company granted 4.58 million shares held in treasury stock to the preferred shareholders, with a total cost of $33 million. Prepare a journal entry to illustrate how this transaction would have been recorded. (Hint: use the cost per share for 2018 determined in b.) Enter answers in millions. Round to the nearest million.

Answer 1

Dr Preferred stock 39

Cr Treasury stock 33

Cr Additional paid in capital 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the value of preferred stock is lower than the value of treasury stock, then the difference must be recorded as additional paid in capital. Additional paid in capital = $39,000,000 - $33,000,000 = $6,000,000