Question

DeLong Corporation was organized on January 1, 2017. It is authorized to issue 14,500 shares of 8%, $100 par value preferred stock, and 450,000 shares of no-par common stock with a stated value of $3 per share. The following stock transactions were completed during the first year.
Jan. 10 Issued 84,500 shares of common stock for cash at $6 per share.
Mar. 1 Issued 5,150 shares of preferred stock for cash at $110 per share.
Apr. 1 Issued 23,500 shares of common stock for land. The asking price of the land was $91,000. The fair value of the land was $81,500.
May 1 Issued 84,000 shares of common stock for cash at $5.00 per share.
Aug. 1 Issued 10,000 shares of common stock to attorneys in payment of their bill of $39,500 for services performed in helping the company organize.
Sept.1 Issued 11,500 shares of common stock for cash at $7 per share.
Nov. 1 Issued 2,000 shares of preferred stock for cash at $111 per share.
Journalize the transactions.

Answer 1

Answer:

Jan. 10

Cash $507,00 (debit)

Common Stock $507,00 (credit)

Mar 1

Cash $566,500 (debit)

Preferred Sock $515,000  (credit)

Share Premium : Preferred Stock $51,500 (credit)

April 1

Land $91,000 (debit)

Common Stock $91,000 (credit)

May 1

Cash $420,000 (debit)

Common Stock $420,000 (credit)

Aug 1

Legal Expenses : Attorneys bill $39,500 (debit)

Common Stock $39,500 (credit)

Sept 1

Cash $80,500 (debit)

Common Stock $80,500 (credit)

Nov 1

Cash $222,000 (debit)

Preferred Sock $200,000  (credit)

Share Premium : Preferred Stock $22,000 (credit)

Explanation:

Common Stocks are at no par value:

This means that ,

1.When Common Stocks are Issued, the value is the issue price there is no share premium reserve on it.

2. For consideration paid in Common Stocks, value of stocks would be the same as the cost at initial recognition. For example the Purchase of Land on April 1. Initial recognition is at Asking Price of $91,000. Hence common stocks are issued at $91,000.

Preference Stocks are at $100 par

This means that,

1.Any issue of Preference Stock made in excess of par value is accounted in the Preference Share Premium Reserve.