Question

Tandy Company was issued a charter by the state of Indiana on January 15 of this year. The charter authorized the following: Common stock, $7 par value, 119,000 shares authorized Preferred stock, 15 percent, par value $6 per share, 6,000 shares authorized During the year, the following transactions took place in the order presented: a. Sold and issued 21,300 shares of common stock at $12 cash per share. b. Sold and issued 1,900 shares of preferred stock at $16 cash per share. c. At the end of the year, the accounts showed net income of $41,400. No dividends were declared.

Answer 1

$327,400

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at the end of the year.

TANDY, INCORPORATED Balance Sheet (Partial) At December

TANDY, INCORPORATED

Balance Sheet (Partial)

At December 31, this year

Stockholders' equity:

Contributed capital:

Common stock $149,100

(21,300*$7)

Additional paid-in capital, common stock $106,500

[21,300 x (12-7)]

Common stock - Contributed capital $255,600

($149,100+$106,500)

Preferred stock $11,400

(1,900*$6)

Additional paid-in capital, Preferred stock $19,000

[1,900 x (16-6)]

Preferred stock - Contributed capital $30,400

($11,400+$19,000)

Total Contributed Capital $286,000

($255,600+$30,400)

Retained earnings $41,400

Total Stockholders' equity $327,400

($286,000+$41,400)

Therefore the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at the end of the year will be $327,400