At the end of 2011, Jeffco Inc. had the following equity accounts and balances: Common stock, $30

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At the end of 2011, Jeffco Inc. had the following equity accounts and balances:
Common stock, $30 par ............. $1,400,000
Additional paid-in capital—common stock ...... 526,400
Retained earnings ................. 310,000
During 2012, Jeffco engaged in the following transactions involving its equity accounts:
a. Sold 8,000 shares of common stock for $35 per share.
b. Sold 1,000 shares of 9 percent, $120 par preferred stock at $125 per share.
c. Declared and paid cash dividends of $15,000.
d. Repurchased 500 shares of treasury stock (common) for $52 per share.
e. Sold 100 of the treasury shares for $58 per share.

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1. Prepare the journal entries for a through e.
2. Assume that 2012 net income was $89,600. Prepare a statement of stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2012. Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
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Cornerstones of Financial and Managerial Accounting

ISBN: 978-1111879044

2nd edition

Authors: Rich, Jeff Jones, Dan Heitger, Maryanne Mowen, Don Hansen

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