Question

P11-1A Tidal Corporation was organized on January 1, 2017. It is authorized to issue 20,000 shares of 6%, $50 par value preferred stock and 500,000 shares of no-par common stock with a stated value of $1 per share. The following stock transactions were completed during the first year: Jan. 10 Issued 70,000 shares of common stock for cash at $4 per share. Mar. 1 Issued 12,000 shares of preferred stock for cash at $53 per share. May 1 Issued 120,000 shares of common stock for cash at $6 per share. Sept. 1 Issued 5,000 shares of common stock for cash at $5 per share. Nov. 1 Issued 3,000 shares of preferred stock for cash at $56 per share. Instructions: Journalize the transactions.

Answer 1

1. Jan. 10

Dr Cash $280,000

Cr Common Stock $70,000

Cr AdditionalPaid-in Capital-Common $210,000

Mar. 1

Dr Cash $636,000

Cr Preferred Stock $600,000

Cr Additional Paid-in Capital-Preferred $36,000

May 1

Dr Cash $720,000

Cr Common Stock $120,000

Cr Additional Paid-in Capital-Common $600,000

Sept. 1

Dr Cash $25,000

Cr Common Stock $5,000

Cr Additional Paid-in Capital-Common $20,000

Nov. 1

Dr Cash $168,000

Cr Preferred Stock $150,000

Cr Additional Paid-in Capital-Preferred $18,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of the journal entries

1. Jan. 10

Dr Cash (70,000x$4) $280,000

Cr Common Stock (70,000x$1) $70,000

Cr AdditionalPaid-in Capital-Common $210,000

($280,000-$70,000)

Mar. 1

Dr Cash (12,000x$53) $636,000

Cr Preferred Stock (12,000x$50) $600,000

Cr Additional Paid-in Capital-Preferred $36,000

($636,000-$600,000)

May 1

Dr Cash (120,000x$6) $720,000

Cr Common Stock (120,000x$1) $120,000

Cr Additional Paid-in Capital-Common $600,000

($720,000-$600,000)

Sept. 1

Dr Cash (5,000x$5) $25,000

Cr Common Stock (5,000x$1) $5,000

Cr Additional Paid-in Capital-Common $20,000

($25,000-$5,000)

Nov. 1

Dr Cash (3,000x$56) $168,000

Cr Preferred Stock(3,000x$50) $150,000

Cr Additional Paid-in Capital-Preferred $18,000

($168,000-$150,000)