Question

Work Place Products Inc., a wholesaler of office products, was organized on July 1 of the current year, with an authorization of 25,000 shares of preferred 2% stock, $100 par and 550,000 shares of $10 par common stock. The following selected transactions were completed during the first year of operations: July 1 Issued 227,000 shares of common stock at par for cash. 1 Issued 700 shares of common stock at par to an attorney in payment of legal fees for organizing the corporation. Aug. 7. Issued 66,000 shares of common stock in exchange for land, buildings, and equipment with fair market prices of $153,300, $472,700 and $166,000 respectively. Sept. 20. Issued 19,300 shares of preferred stock at $106 for cash. Journalize the transactions. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

Answer 1

Date	Particulars	Debit	Credit
July 1	Cash	2,270,000
	Common Stock (227,000 x $10)		2,270,000
	Organizational Expenses	7,000
	Common Stock (700 x $10)		7,000
August 7	Land	153,300
	Building	472,700
	Equipment	166,000
	Common Stock (66,000 x $10)		660,000
	Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par - Common Stock (66,000 x $2)		132,000
Sept 20	Cash (19,300 x $106)	2,045,800
	Preferred Stock (19,300 x $100)		1,930,000
	Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par - Preferred Stock (19,300 x $6)		115,800