A corporation issued 5,000 shares of $20 par value common stock for $120,000 cash. A corporation issued 2,500 shares of no-par common stock to its promoters in exchange for their efforts, estimated to be worth $22,000. The stock has a $1 per share stated value. A corporation issued 2,500 shares of no-par common stock to its promoters in exchange for their efforts, estimated to be worth $22,000. The stock has no stated value. A corporation issued 1,250 shares of $25 par value preferred stock for $53,250 cash.

Journal Entries Transaction

1.

Dr. Cash                                                                    $120,000

Cr. Common stock                                                   $100,000

Cr. Paid-in capital excess of par, Common stock  $20,000

2.

Dr. Company expenses                                                        $22,000

Cr. Common stock, $1 stated value                                     $2,500

Cr. Paid-in-capital excess of stated value common stock $19,500

3.

Dr. Company expenses                 $22,000

Cr. Common stock, no-par value  $22,000

4.

Dr. Cash                                                                   $53,250

Cr. Preferred stock, $25 par value                         $31,250

Cr. Paid-in capital excess of par preferred stock  $22,000

Explanation:

1. The Excess of common stock and cash received will be recorded in the Paid in capital in excess of par value, common Stock account.

Common Stock, $20 Par Value = 5,000 shares × $20 per share = $100,000

Paid in capital in excess of par value, common Stock = $120,000 – $100,000 = $20,000

2.The Excess of common stock and cash received will be recorded in the Paid in capital in excess of stated value, common Stock account.

Common stock = $1 x 2,500 = $2,500

Paid-in capital in excess of stated value, common stock = $22,000 - $2,500 = $19,500

4. The Excess of common stock and cash received will be recorded in the Paid in capital in excess of par value, common Stock account.

Preferred Stock, $25 Par Value = 1,250 shares × $25 per share = $31,250

Paid in capital in excess of par value, preferred Stock = $53,250 – $31,250 = $22,000

you will have $2593.74 in 10 years if you set aside $1,000 at 10%

you will have $9321.91 in 20 years if you set aside $2000 at 8%

you will have $1469.32 in 5 years if you set aside $1000 at 8%

you will have $1296.87 in 10 years if you set aside $500 at 10%

you will have $239.66 in 15 years if you set aside $100 at 6%

you will have $4660.96 in 20 years if you set aside $1000 at 8%