Overland Corporation is authorized to issue 250,000 shares of $1 par value common stock. During 2014, overland

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Overland Corporation is authorized to issue 250,000 shares of $1 par value common stock. During 2014, overland Corporation took part in the following selected transactions.
1. Issued 55,000 shares of stock at $76 per share, less costs related to the issuance of the stock totaling $27,000.
2. Issued 10,000 shares of stock for land appraised at $815,000. The stock was actively traded on a national stock exchange at approximately $78 per share on the date of issuance.
3. Purchased 6,000 shares of treasury stock at $74 per share. The treasury shares purchased were issued in 2003 at $46 per share.

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(a) Prepare the journal entry to record item 1.
(b) Prepare the journal entry to record item 2.
(c) Prepare the journal entry to record item 3 using the cost method.

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...
Par Value
Par value is the face value of a bond. Par value is important for a bond or fixed-income instrument because it determines its maturity value as well as the dollar value of coupon payments. The market price of a bond may be above or below par,...
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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-1118147290

15th edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, and Terry D. Warfield

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