Question: To Whom It May Concern: I am having issues with the following: On January 1, 2018, Bowie Corp. had the following balances: Preferred Stock, ($100

To Whom It May Concern:

I am having issues with the following:

On January 1, 2018, Bowie Corp. had the following balances:

Preferred Stock, ($100 par value, 4% noncumulative, 50,000 shares authorized, 6,000 shares issued and outstanding)

$600,000

Common Stock ($5 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 100,000 shares issued and outstanding)

$500,000

Paid-in Capital in Excess of par, Common

200,000

Retained Earnings

900,000

The following events occurred during the the year 2018:

  1. On January 1,Bowie Corp. declared a 4% stock dividend on its common stock when the market value of the common stock was $12 per share. Stock dividends were distributed on January 31 to shareholders as of January 25.
  2. On February 15, Bowie Corp.reacquired 500 shares of common stock for $12.50 each.
  3. On March 31, Bowie Corp. reissued 250 shares of treasury stock for $18 each.
  4. On July 1, Bowie Corp. reissued 250 shares of treasury stock for $10 each.
  5. On October 1, Bowie Corp. declared full year dividends for preferred stock and $2.00 cash dividends for outstanding shares and paid shareholders on October 15.
  6. On December 15, Bowie Corp. split common stock 2 shares for 1.
  7. Net Income for 2018 was $200,000.

The following areas that assistance is needed are:

  1. Prepare journal entries for the transactions listed above.
  2. Prepare the Stockholders' section of a classified balance sheet as of December 31, 2018

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