Assume that the preferred are convertible into common at a rate of eight common shares for each

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Assume that the preferred are convertible into common at a rate of eight common shares for each share of preferred. If 1,000 shares of the preferred are converted into common on November 1, 2020, prepare the entry and describe how this affects the equity section of the balance sheet (immediately after the conversion).

                                                         Swift Current Company
                                             Equity Section of the Balance Sheet
 
                                                       October 31, 2020

Contributed capital:
Preferred shares, $17 cumulative, 3,500 shares authorized,
issued, and outstanding......................................................... $1,190,000
Common shares, unlimited shares authorized,
50,000 shares issued and outstanding ................................. 1,200,000
Total contributed capital ....................................................... $2,390,000
Retained earnings ....................................................................... 472,000
Total equity ............................................................................. $2,862,000

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
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Fundamental Accounting Principles Volume II

ISBN: 978-1260305838

16th Canadian edition

Authors: Kermit Larson, Tilly Jensen, Heidi Dieckmann

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