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Foley Corporation has the following capital structure at the beginning of the year: Common stock, $10 par value, 400,000 shares authorized, 40,000 shares issued and outstanding 400,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par 110,000 Total paid-in capital $ 510,000 Using the journal paper provided, record the following transactions which occurred consecutively: 1. 8,000 shares of common stock are issued in exchange for land valued at $200,000. The stock is currently selling for $20 per share. 2. 5,000 shares of common stock are sold for cash at $19 per share. 3. A cash dividend of $1.20 per share was declared on the common stock. 4. A 15% common stock dividend was declared. The current market value of the common stock is $18 a share. 5. Bought 350 shares of common stock as treasury shares at $50. 6. Sold all 350 shares of treasury stock at $55. 7. Paid the cash dividend declared in 3. 8. Distributed the stock dividend declared in 4.
Solution:
Transaction | Accounts and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
1 | Land | $ 160,000 | |
Common stock ( 20000*1 ) | $ 80,000 | ||
Paid-In-Capital in Excess of Par Value- Common Stock [20000*9 ] | $ 80,000 | ||
(To record Common Stock Issued) | |||
2 | Cash | $ 95,000 | |
Common stock | $ 50,000 | ||
Paid-In-Capital in Excess of Par Value- Common Stock [20000*9 ] | $ 45,000 | ||
(To record Common Stock Issued) | |||
3 | Cash Dividend [53000*1.2] | $ 63,600 | |
Dividend Payable-Common Stock | $ 63,600 | ||
( To record dividend declared) | |||
4 | Retained Earnings [53000*15%*18] | $ 143,100 | |
Common Stock Dividend Distributable | $ 79,500 | ||
Paid-In-Capital Excess of Par | $ 63,600 | ||
( To record declaration of stock dividend) | |||
5 | Treasury Stock | $ 17,500 | |
Cash | $ 17,500 | ||
(To record Treasury Stock purchased) | |||
6 | Cash | $ 19,250 | |
Treasury Stock | $ 17,500 | ||
Additional Paid-In Cap - Treasury Stock | $ 1,750 | ||
(To record treasury stock resold) | |||
7 | Dividend Payable-Common Stock | $ 63,600 | |
Cash | $ 63,600 | ||
( To record dividend paid) | |||
8 | Common Stock Dividend Distributable (12000*15%)*3 | $ 79,500 | |
Common Stock | $ 79,500 | ||
( To record distribution of common stock) |