The following selected accounts appear in the ledger of Kingfisher Environmental Corporation on March 1, 2007, the

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The following selected accounts appear in the ledger of Kingfisher Environmental Corporation on March 1, 2007, the beginning of the current fiscal year:

Preferred 2% Stock, $75 par (10,000 shares authorized, 8,000 shares issued) .....$ 600,000

Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par—Preferred Stock ................100,000

Common Stock, $10 par (50,000 shares authorized, 35,000 shares issued) ......350,000

Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par—Common Stock ..................85,000

Retained Earnings ............................1,050,000

During the year, the corporation completed a number of transactions affecting the stockholders’ equity. They are summarized as follows:

a. Issued 7,500 shares of common stock at $24, receiving cash.

b. Sold 800 shares of preferred 2% stock at $81.

c. Purchased 3,000 shares of treasury common for $66,000.

d. Sold 1,800 shares of treasury common for $50,400.

e. Sold 750 shares of treasury common for $14,250.

f. Declared cash dividends of $1.50 per share on preferred stock and $0.40 per share on common stock.

g. Paid the cash dividends.

Instructions

Journalize the entries to record the transactions. Identify each entry by letter.


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...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Financial Accounting An Integrated Statements Approach

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Authors: Jonathan E. Duchac, James M. Reeve, Carl S. Warren

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