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Stockholders’ Equity: Transactions and Statement The stockholders’ equity section of Night Corporation’s balance sheet at January...

Stockholders’ Equity: Transactions and Statement
The stockholders’ equity section of Night Corporation’s balance sheet at January 1 follows:

Common stock, $5 par value, 300,000 shares authorized, 60,000 shares $300,000
issued, 6,000 shares in treasury
Additional paid-in capital
In excess of par value $480,000
From treasury stock 30,000 510,000
Retained earnings 348,000
1,158,000
Less: Treasury stock (6,000 shares) at cost 138,000
Total Stockholders’ Equity $1,020,000

The following transactions affecting stockholders’ equity occurred during the year:

Jan. 8 Issued 15,000 shares of previously unissued common stock for $21 cash per share.
Mar. 12 Sold all of the treasury shares for $28 cash per share.
June 30 Declared a five percent stock dividend on all outstanding shares of common stock. The market value of the stock was $25 per share.
July 10 Issued the stock dividend declared on June 30.
Oct. 7 Acquired 2,500 shares of common stock as treasury stock at $26 cash per share.
Dec. 18 Declared a cash dividend of $1.00 per outstanding common share, payable on January 9 to stockholders of record on December 31.


Required
a. Prepare journal entries to record the foregoing transactions.

General Journal
Date Description Debit Credit
Jan.8 AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer
AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer
Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value Answer Answer

Issued shares of common stock.
Mar.12 AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer
AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer
Paid-in-Capital from Treasury Stock Answer Answer

Sold shares of treasury stock.
Jun.30 AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer
AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer
Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par Value Answer Answer

Declared stock dividend.
Jul.10 AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer
AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer

Issued shares of common stock declared as dividend.
Oct.7 AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer
AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer

Purchased shares of common stock for treasury.
Dec.18 AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer
AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer

Declared cash dividend.
Dec.31 AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer
AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer

To close the income summary account.
Dec.31 AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer
Stock dividends Answer Answer
AnswerCashCommon StockPaid-in-Capital in Excess of Par ValueTreasury StockPaid-in-Capital from Treasury StockStock DividendsStock Dividend DistributableCash DividendsDividends PayableIncome SummaryRetained earnings Answer Answer

To close the dividend accounts.


b. Prepare a statement of stockholders’ equity. Net income for the year is $341,000.
Use negative signs with your answers when appropriate (reduction to retained earnings, acquired treasury stock and treasury stock balances).

Night Corporation
Statement of Stockholders' Equity
For Year Ended December 31

Common
Stock
Paid-in-Capital
in Excess of Par		 Paid-in-Capital
from
Treasury Stock
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock

Total
Balance, January 1 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Answer Common shares issued Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Answer Treasury shares sold Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Stock Dividends Issued Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Answer Treasury shares acquired Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Cash Dividends Declared Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Net Income Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Balance, December 31

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