At the end of 2009, Stanley Utilities, Inc., had the following equity accounts and balances: Common stock

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At the end of 2009, Stanley Utilities, Inc., had the following equity accounts and balances:

Common stock, $10 par ..............$200,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock ..... 168,100

Retained earnings .................. 53,500

During 2010, Stanley Utilities engaged in the following transactions involving its equity accounts:

a. Sold 2,900 shares of common stock for $20 per share.

b. Sold 1,500 shares of 12 percent, $50 par preferred stock at $75 per share.

c. Declared and paid cash dividends of $4,500.

d. Purchased 1,000 shares of treasury stock (common) for $22 per share.

e. Sold 600 of the treasury shares for $24 per share.


Required:

1. Provide the journal entries for a through e.

2. Assume that 2010 net income was $36,850. Prepare a statement of stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2010.


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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