Preparation of journal entries for various transactions in corporate.
On 12/31/07, Rich Corporation had the following in the Stockholders' Equity section on the Balance Sheet:
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8% Preferred stock, $100 par value, cumulative,
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10,000 shares authorized, 7,000 shares issued and outstanding
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$700,000
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Common Stock, $10 par value, 500,000 shares authorized;
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250,000 shares issued and outstanding
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2,500,000
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Additional paid-in capital-preferred
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100,000
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Additional paid-in capital-common
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1,000,000
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Retained Earnings
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5,000,000
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Total shareholders' Equity
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$9,300,000
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Prepare the journal entries for the following 2008 transactions. Place your answers below the rest of these questions.
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Feb. 1
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Issued 50,000 shares of $10 par value common stock for $750,000
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April 15
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Purchased 4,000 shares of treasury stock for $80,000
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May 12
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Sold 1,000 shares of treasury stock for $24,000
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June 6
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Sold the remaining 3,000 shares of treasury stock for $32,000
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June 30
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Declared dividends of $620,000, payable on 7/28/08 to owners of record on 7/14/08.
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July 14
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Date of record
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July 28
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Payment date
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Sept. 15
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Declared a 10% stock dividend (to common stock holders). The market price on 9/15 was $21 to be distributed on 10/15.
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Oct. 15
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Distributed the stock dividend.
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