Question

Bramble Corporation was organized on January 1, 2020. It is authorized to issue 10,500 shares of 8%, $100 par value preferred stock, and 477,000 shares of no-par common stock with a stated value of $2 per share. The following stock transactions were completed during the first year.
Jan. 10 Issued 75,500 shares of common stock for cash at $4 per share.
Mar. 1 Issued 5,650 shares of preferred stock for cash at $105 per share.
Apr. 1 Issued 25,000 shares of common stock for land. The asking price of the land was $86,500. The fair value of the land was $83,000.
May 1 Issued 84,500 shares of common stock for cash at $4.25 per share.
Aug. 1 Issued 11,000 shares of common stock to attorneys in payment of their bill of $41,000 for services performed in helping the company organize.
Sept. 1 Issued 10,000 shares of common stock for cash at $6 per share.
Nov. 1 Issued 2,500 shares of preferred stock for cash at $111 per share.

Journalize the transactions. (Record journal entries in the order presented in the problem. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

b. Post to the stockholders’ equity accounts. (Post entries in the order of journal entries presented in the previous part.)

c. Prepare the paid-in capital section of stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2020. (Enter the account name only and do not provide the descriptive information provided in the question.)

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The journal entries, posting and preparation of the paid-in capital section of stockholders’ equity is presented below:

a. The journal entries are shown below:

On Jan 10

Cash $302,000  

        To Common Stock  $151,000 (75,500 shares × $2)

        To Paid in Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stock $151,000

(Being the issuance of the common stock is recorded)  

On Mar 1

Cash $593,250  (5,650 shares × $105 )

               To Preferred Stock  $565,000 (5,650 shares × $100 )

               To Paid in Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred Stock $28,250  

(Being the issuance of the Preferred stock is recorded)  

On Apr 1

Land $83,000  

               To Common Stock  $50,000 (25,000 shares × $2)

                To Paid in Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stock $33,000  

(Being the issuance of the common stock is recorded)  

On May 1

Cash $359,125  (84,500 shares × $4.25)

         To Common Stock  $169,000 (84,500 shares × $2)

         To Paid in Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stock $190,125  

(Being the issuance of the common stock is recorded)  

On Aug 1

Organization expenses $41,000  

           To Common Stock  $22,000 (11,000 shares × $2)

            To Paid in Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stock  $19,000  

(Being the issuance of the common stock is recorded)  

On Sep 1

Cash $60,000  (10,000 shares × $6)

       To Common Stock    $20,000 (10,000 shares × $2)

       To Paid in Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stock $40,000

(Being the issuance of the common stock is recorded)    

On Nov 1

Cash $277,500  (2,500 shares × $111)

           To Preferred Stock  $250,000 (2,500 shares × $100)

           To Paid in Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred Stock  $27,500

(Being the issuance of the common stock is recorded)  

b. The T accounts of the above accounts are presented below:

                                     Preferred Stock

                                                             Mar 1        $565,000

                                                             Nov 1       $250,000

                                                            Balance    $815,000

                                     Common Stock

                                                             Jan 10     $151,000

                                                             April 1      $50,000

                                                             May 1       $169,000

                                                             Aug 1       $22,000

                                                             Sep 1       $20,000

                                                            Balance    $412,000

                         Paid in capital in excess of par - Preferred stock

                                                             Mar 1        $28,250

                                                             Nov 1       $27,500

                                                            Balance    $55,750

                      Paid in capital in excess of stated value - Common stock

                                                            Jan 10     $151,000

                                                             April 1      $33,000

                                                             May 1       $190,125

                                                             Aug 1       $19,000

                                                             Sep 1       $40,000

                                                            Balance    $433,125

c. Now the preparation is presented below:

                                     Bramble Corporation

                                     Balance Sheet Partial

                                   As of December 31, 2020

Stockholders Equity

Capital Stock

Preferred Stock             $815,000

Common Stock             $412,000

Total Capital Stock                           $1,227,000   (A)

Additional Paid in capital

Paid in Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred Stock $55,750

Paid in Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stock  $433,125

Total Additional Paid in Capital        $488,875   (B)

Total Stockholders Equity                 $1,715,875   (A + B)