Question

Prepare journal entries to record the following four separate issuances of stock. A corporation issued 9,000 shares of $10 par value common stock for $108,000 cash. A corporation issued 4,500 shares of no-par common stock to its promoters in exchange for their efforts, estimated to be worth $49,500. The stock has a $1 per share stated value. A corporation issued 4,500 shares of no-par common stock to its promoters in exchange for their efforts, estimated to be worth $49,500. The stock has no stated value. A corporation issued 2,250 shares of $25 par value preferred stock for $105,750 cash.

Answer 1

Answer: Please see answer in explanation column

Explanation:

1. Being issued in excess of par value

Account titles & Explanations              Debit             Credit  

Cash                                           $108,000    

Common stock(9,000 x 10)                                      $90,000  

paid in capital in excess of par value

Common Stock(108,000 - 90,000)                          $18,000

2.Being issued to promoters at stated value

Account titles & Explanations     Debit           Credit  

Organisational expense           $49,500  

common stock (4500 x 1 )                                          $4,500  

paid in capital in excess of stated value

Common stock   (49,500 -4,500)                                   $45,000  

3 Being issued to promoters at no stated value

Account titles & Explanations              Debit                Credit  

        organisational expense          $49,500

Common stock of no par value                                 $49,500  

         

4 Being issued  of preferred shared in excess of par value

Account titles & Explanations           Debit                 Credit  

               Cash           $105,750  

Preferred Stock(2,250 X $25)                                   $56,250  

paid in capital in excess of par value

of preferred stock (  $105,750-  $56,250)                $49,500