Question

Tamarisk Corporation issued 115,000 shares of $18 par value, cumulative, 8% preferred stock on January 1, 2018, for $2,530,000. In December 2020, Tamarisk declared its first dividend of $730,000. Prepare Tamarisk’s journal entry to record the issuance of the preferred stock. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

Answer 1

Dr Cash $2,530,000

Cr Preferred stock $2,070,000‬

Cr Additional Paid-in-Capital (Preferred Stock) $460,000

(To record issuance of Preferred Stock)

Step-by-step explanation:

Preferred Stock

= 115,000 shares * $18 par value

= $2,070,000‬

Additional Paid-in-Capital (Preferred Stock)

= 2,530,000 - 2,070,000‬

= $460,000