Question

Marigold Corp. is authorized to issue both preferred and common stock. The par value of the preferred is $50. During the first year of operations, the company had the following events and transactions pertaining to its preferred stock. Feb. 1Issued 48,500 shares for cash at $51 per share. July 1Issued 58,000 shares for cash at $59 per share. Journalize the transactions.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr cash      $ 2,473,500.00  

Cr preferred stock                                                       $ 2,425,000.00  

Cr  paid-in capital in excess of par-preferred stock $48,500

Dr cash                        $  3,422,000.00  

Cr preferred stock                                                       $ 2,900,000

Cr  paid-in capital in excess of par-preferred stock $522,000

Explanation:

The issue of preferred shares on Feb 1 would result in cash proceeds of $ $2,473,500.00   i.e (48,500*$51)

The proceeds would be debited to cash while preferred stock account is credited with par amount of $ 2,425,000.00 (48,500*$50) and the remaining amount of $ 48,500.00   is credited to paid-in capital in excess of par-preferred stock.

The issue of preferred shares on July 1 would result in cash proceeds of  $3,422,000.00     i.e (58,000*$59)

The proceeds would be debited to cash while preferred stock account is credited with par amount of $ 2,900,000.00   (58000*$50) and the remaining amount of $ 522,000.00    is credited to paid-in capital in excess of par-preferred stock