Question

Stahl Company was incorporated as a new business on January 1, 2019. The company is authorized to issue 600,000 shares of $2 par value common stock and 80,000 shares of 6%, $20 par value, cumulative preferred stock. On January 1, 2019, the company issued 75,000 shares of common stock for $15 per share and 5,000 shares of preferred stock for $25 per share. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2019, was $500,000.

Required:
Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet for Stahl Company.

Answer 1

Stahl Company

Stockholders' Equity section of the balance sheet

As of December 31, 2019

Authorized shares:

Common Stock, 600,000 at $2 par value

6%, Preferred Stock, 80,000 at $20 par value

Issued shares:

Common stock, 75,000 at $2 par value $150,000

6% Preferred stock, 5,000 at $20 par value 100,000

Additional Paid-in Capital, Common stock 975,000

Additional Paid-in Capital, 6% Preferred stock 25,000

Retained earnings, December 31, 2019 500,000

Total equity $1,750,000

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Authorized shares:

Common Stock, 600,000 at $2 par value

6%, Preferred Stock, 80,000 at $20 par value

Issued shares:

Cash $1,125,000 Common stock $150,000 Additional Paid-in Capital, Common stock (75,000 * $13) $975,000

Cash $125,000 6% Preferred stock, $100,000 Additional Paid-in Capital, 6% Preferred stock $25,000 ($5 * 5,000)

Retained earnings, December 31, 2019 = $500,000