In: Accounting
The balance sheet of Consolidated Paper, Inc., included the
following shareholders’ equity accounts at December 31,
2017:
Paid-in capital: | |||
Preferred stock, 8.5%, 94,000 shares at $1 par | $ | 94,000 | |
Common stock, 444,400 shares at $1 par | 444,400 | ||
Paid-in capital—excess of par, preferred | 1,555,000 | ||
Paid-in capital—excess of par, common | 2,605,000 | ||
Retained earnings | 9,345,000 | ||
Treasury stock, at cost; 4,400 common shares | (44,000 | ) | |
Total shareholders' equity | $ | 13,999,400 | |
During 2018, several events and transactions affected the retained
earnings of Consolidated Paper.
Required:
1. Prepare the appropriate entries for these
events.
2. Prepare the shareholders' equity section of the
balance sheet for Consolidated Paper, Inc., at December 31, 2018.
Net income for the year was $840,000.
Answer :
(1).
(a). March 3 declaration date :
Description | Debit | Credit |
Investment in Leasco international stock | 24000 | |
Gain on appreciation of investment (270000*2) - 516000 | 24000 | |
Retained earnings (270,000 shares at $2 per share) | 540,000 | |
Property dividends payable | 540,000 |
March 15 - date of record
NO Entry
March 31 - Payment date
Description | Debit | Credit |
Property dividends payable | 540,000 | |
Investment in Leasco international stock | 540,000 |
(b).
May 3
Description | Debit | Credit |
Paid in capital of par, common | 110000 | |
Common stock (25%*[444400 - 4400] share at 1 par) | 110000 |
(c).
July 05
Description | Debit | Credit |
Retained earnings (440000 + 110000)*2%*10 | 110000 | |
Common stock (11000*1$1 par) | 110000 |
(d).
December 1 - declaration date
Description | Debit | Credit |
Retained earnings | 7990 | |
Cash dividends payable ($94,000 par *8.5%) | 7990 |
December 20 Date of record
No Entry
December 28 - Payment date
Description | Debit | Credit |
Cash dividends payable | 7990 | |
Cash | 7990 |
(E).
December 1 - Declaration date
Description | Debit | Credit |
Retained earnings (440000 + 110000 +11000)*0.60 | 336600 | |
Cash dividends payable ($90,000 par *8.8%) | 336600 |
December 20 - date of record
No Entry
December 28 payment date
Description | Debit | Credit |
Cash dividends payable | 336600 | |
Cash | 336600 |
Requirement (2).
Consolidated paper,Inc Shareholder's Equity section December 31,2018 |
|
Paid in capital | |
Preferred stock 8.5% 94,000 shares at $1 par | 94000 |
Common stock 565400 shares at $1 par | 565400 |
Paid in capital - excess of par, preferred | 1555000 |
Paid in capital - excess of par, common | 2594000 |
Retained earnings | 9190410 |
Treasury stock at cost 4,4000 common shares | (44,000) |
Total shareholders equity | 13954810 |
444400 + 110000 +11000 = 565400
2,605,000 + 99000 - 110000 = 2594000
9,345,000 - 336600 - 7990 - 540000 - 110000 + 840,000