Equity section of Sol Corporation shows the following on January
1, 2018.
Shares Ordinary – Ordinary, $1 par value 1,000,000 shares
authorized,
500,000 shares issued and outstanding $500,000
Shares premium – Ordinary 500,000
Retained earnings 1,750,000
Total Equity $ 2,750,000
During the year, the company had following transactions
occurred:
Mar. 1 Issued 50,000 ordinary shares for $150,000.
Jun. 1 Acquired 5,000 shares of its shares for the treasury at $4
per share
Sep. 1 Sold 3,000 shares at $5 per share
Dec 1 Declared a cash dividend of $2 per share to shareholders of
record on Dec 15.
Dec 30 Paid cash dividend.
Instructions
Q2) Company had net income of $120,000 in 2018. Please
prepare the equity section of balance sheet as of December 31,
2018.
Solution:
Sol Corporation | ||
Balance Sheet - Stockholder's Equity Section | ||
31-Dec-18 | ||
Particulars | Amount | |
Stockholders Equity: | ||
Share Ordinary $1 par, 1000000 shares authorized, 550000 shares Issued and outstanding | $550,000.00 | |
Share Premium - Ordinary | $600,000.00 | |
Paid in capital from treasury stock (3000*$1) | $3,000.00 | |
Total Contributed Capital | $1,153,000.00 | |
Retained Earnings ($1,750,000 + $120,000 - 548000*$2) | $774,000.00 | |
Less: Treasury stock | -$8,000.00 | |
Total Stockholder's Equity | $766,000.00 |
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