Question

Prepare journal entries to record each of the following four separate issuances of stock. A corporation issued 10,000 shares of $20 par value common stock for $240,000 cash. A corporation issued 5,000 shares of no-par common stock to its promoters in exchange for their efforts, estimated to be worth $45,500. The stock has a $1 per share stated value. A corporation issued 5,000 shares of no-par common stock to its promoters in exchange for their efforts, estimated to be worth $45,500. The stock has no stated value. A corporation issued 2,500 shares of $50 par value preferred stock for $170,500 cash.

Answer 1

1.

DR Cash.................................................$240,000

CR Common Stock................................................... $200,000

Paid in Excess of Par- Common Stock.....................$40,000

Working

Common Stock = $20 * 10,000 = $200,000

Paid in Excess of Par- Common Stock = 240,000 - 200,000 = $40,000

2.

DR Promotion Expenses................................$45,500

CR Common Stock.........................................................$5,000

Paid in Excess of Par- Common Stock ........................$40,500

Working

Common stock = 5,000 * 1 = $5,000

Paid in Excess of Par- Common Stock = 45,500 - 5,000 = $40,500

3

DR Promotion Expenses..........................$45,500

CR Common Stock....................................................$45,500

4

DR Cash ...................................................$170,500

CR Preferred Stock .....................................................$125,000

CR Paid in Excess of Par - Preferred Stock ..............$45,500

Working

Preferred Stock = 50 * 2,500 = $125,000

Paid in Excess of Par - Preferred Stock = 170,500 - 125,000 = $45,500