Part A |
In late 2015, the Nicklaus Corporation was formed. The corporate charter authorizes the issuance of 6,000,000 shares of common stock carrying a $1 par value, and 2,000,000 shares of $5 par value, noncumulative, nonparticipating preferred stock. On January 2, 2016, 4,000,000 shares of the common stock are issued in exchange for cash at an average price of $15 per share. Also on January 2, all 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock are issued at $20 per share. |
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Prepare journal entries to record these transactions. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) Prepare the shareholders' equity section of the Nicklaus balance sheet as of March 31, 2016. (Assume net income for the first quarter 2016 was $2,000,000.)
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Journal entries
Event | general journal | debit | credit |
1. | cash (4000000*15) | 60000000 | |
Common Stock (4000000*1) | 4000000 | ||
Additional paid in capital - common stock (4000000*14) | 56000000 | ||
(issue of common stock) | |||
2. | cash (2000000*20) | 40000000 | |
Preferred stock (2000000*5) | 10000000 | ||
Additional paid in capital - preferred stock (2000000*15) | 30000000 | ||
(issue of preferred stock) |
Requirement 2 shareholders' equity section
Nicklaus Corporation
Balance sheet - shareholders' equity section
December 31, 2016
Stockholders' equity | |
Preferred stock | 10000000 |
Common Stock | 4000000 |
Additional paid in capital - common stock | 56000000 |
Additional paid in capital - preferred stock | 30000000 |
Retained earnings | 2000000 |
Total stockholders' equity | 102000000 |
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