Answer and Explanation:
a. The journal entries are shown below:
Cash Dr $2,040,000 (40,000 shares × $51)
To Preferred stock $2,000,000 (40,000 shares × $50)
To Paid in capital in excess of par - Preferred stock $40,000
(Being the issuance of preferred stock is recorded)
Since the cash is increased so it would be debited along with it the stockholder equity is also increased so preferred stock is credited and the remaining balance is transferred to the paid in capital
Cash Dr $3,360,000 (60,000 shares × $56)
To Preferred stock $3,000,000 (60,000 shares × $50)
To Paid in capital in excess of par - Preferred stock $360,000
(Being the issuance of preferred stock is recorded)
Since the cash is increased so it would be debited along with it the stockholder equity is also increased so preferred stock is credited and the remaining balance is transferred to the paid in capital
b. The posting is as follows
Preferred Stock
Date Debit Date Credit
1-Feb $2,000,000
1-Jul $3,000,000
Paid in capital in excess of par - Preferred stock
Date Debit Date Credit
1-Feb $40,000
1-Jul $360,000
c. As we know that the stockholder equity comprises of common stock, preferred stock, retained earning, treasury stock, etc
So, the presentation of the accounts is
Preferred stock, $50 par value, 100000 outstanding and issued - $5,000,000
Paid in capital in excess of par - Preferred stock - $400,000
These amount are a sum of preferred stock and paid in capital in excess of par
