Friday, 12 April 2019

Sudoku Company issues 17,000 shares of $7 par value common stock in exchange for land and a building. The land is valued at $230,000 and the building at $379,000.

Sudoku Company issues 17,000 shares of $7 par value common stock in exchange for land and a building. The land is valued at $230,000 and the building at $379,000. Prepare the journal entry to record issuance of the stock in exchange for the land and building.

Answer
Sudoku Company issues 17,000 shares of $7 par value common stock in exchange for land

Explanation:
Common stock (17,000 shares × $7 per share) = $119,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock ($230,000 + $379,000) – $119,000 = $490,000

Prepare journal entries to record the following four separate issuances of stock.

Prepare journal entries to record the following four separate issuances of stock.

1.   
A corporation issued 5,000 shares of $20 par value common stock for $120,000 cash.

2.   
A corporation issued 2,500 shares of no-par common stock to its promoters in exchange for their efforts, estimated to be worth $57,000. The stock has a $2 per share stated value.

3.   
A corporation issued 2,500 shares of no-par common stock to its promoters in exchange for their efforts, estimated to be worth $57,000. The stock has no stated value.

4.   
A corporation issued 1,250 shares of $75 par value preferred stock for $150,750 cash.

Answer
 Prepare journal entries to record the following four separate issuances of stock


Explanation:
1.

Common Stock, $20 Par Value = 5,000 shares × $20 per share = $100,000

Paid in capital in excess of par value, common Stock = $120,000 – $100,000 = $20,000


4.

Preferred Stock, $75 Par Value = 1,250 shares × $75 per share = $93,750
Paid in capital in excess of par value, preferred Stock = $150,750 – $93,750 = $57,000

Rodriguez Corporation issues 6,000 shares of its common stock for $117,600 cash on February 20.

Rodriguez Corporation issues 6,000 shares of its common stock for $117,600 cash on February 20. Prepare journal entries to record this event under each of the following separate situations.
  
1.The stock has a $12 par value.
2.The stock has neither par nor stated value.
3.The stock has a $6 stated value.


Answer
Rodriguez Corporation issues 6,000 shares of its common stock for $117,600 cash on February 20

Explanation:
1.    Common stock = 6,000 shares × $12 per share = $72,000
     Paid-In Capital excess of par value, Common stock =  $117,600 – $72,000 = $45,600
    
3.    Common stock =  6,000 shares × $6 per share = $36,000
     Paid-In Capital in Excess of Stated value, Common stock =  $117,600 – $36,000 = $81,600