Heavenly Sounds Corp., an electric guitar retailer, was organized by Mickey Blessing, John Frey, and Nancy Stein.

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Heavenly Sounds Corp., an electric guitar retailer, was organized by Mickey Blessing, John Frey, and Nancy Stein. The charter authorized 750,000 shares of common stock with a par of $20. The following transactions affecting stockholders' equity were completed during the first year of operations:

a. Issued 45,000 shares of stock at par to John Frey for cash.

b. Issued 400 shares of stock at par to Mickey Blessing for promotional services provided in connection with the organization of the corporation, and issued 60,000 shares of stock at par to Mickey Blessing for cash.

c. Purchased land and a building from Nancy Stein in exchange for stock issued at par.

The building is mortgaged for $450,000 for 20 years at 4%, and there is accrued interest of $1,500 on the mortgage note at the time of the purchase. It is agreed that the land is to be priced at $150,000 and the building at $600,000, and that Nancy Stein's equity will be exchanged for stock at par. The corporation agreed to assume responsibility for paying the mortgage note and the accrued interest.

Journalize the entries to record the transactions.


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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Corporate Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-1133952411

12th edition

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

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