Question

During its first year of operations, Eastern Data Links Corporation entered into the following transactions relating to shareholders’ equity. The articles of incorporation authorized the issue of 6 million common shares, $1 par per share, and 3 million preferred shares, $50 par per share.

Prepare the appropriate journal entries to record each transaction:
Feb. 12 Sold 2 million common shares for $9 per share
Cash (2 million x $9) 18 000 000
All Rights Received
Cash (2 million
x $9) 18,000,000
Common stock (2 million x $1) 2,000,000
PIC in excess of par-C/S (2 million x $8) 16,000,000
Feb. 13 Issued 40,000 common shares to attorneys in exchange for legal services
Legal expense (40,000 x $9) 360,000
Common stock (40,000 x $1) 40,000
PIC in excess of par-C/S (40,000 x $8) 320,000

Answer 1

Eastern Data Links Corporation

Journal entries

Step 1.

Issuance for Common stock at a premium in exchange for cash

Feb 12,

Dr. Cash account with $18,000,000

Cr. $1 Ordinary share Capital Account with $2,000,000

Cr. Ordinary share premium Account with $16,000,000

(Being $18million received for 2million shares valued at $1 and sold at a premium of $9)

Step 2.

Issuance for Common stock at a premium in settlement of a liability due

Feb 13,

Dr. Accounts Payable account with $360,000

Cr. $1 Ordinary share Capital Account with $40,000

Cr. Ordinary share premium Account with $320,000

(Being $360,000 legal expense liquidation in exchange of 40,000 shares valued at $1 and sold at a premium of $9)