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Prepare the journal entries to record the following transactions for W Corporati

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Question

Prepare the journal entries to record the following transactions for W Corporation. Jan. 1, 2015, W Corp. issued 102,000 shares of $8 par value common stock for $8 cash per share. Feb. 1, 2015, W Corp. issued 84,000 shares of $8 par value common stock for $9 cash per share. Feb. 9, 2015, W Corp. issued 5.000 shares of $8 par value common stock for $12 cash per share. Mar. 1, 2015, W Corp. purchased 7,500 shares of its own stock for $67,500 cash. Apr. 1, 2015, W Corp. reissued 1,650 shares of this treasury stock for $16,500. May 1, 2015, W Corp reissued 1,650 shares of this treasury stock for $13,200. June 15, 2015, W Corp declared a $225,000 cash dividend payable to common stockholders. June 30, 2015, W Corp, paid the dividend declared on June 15.

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Journal Entries to record the transactions for W Corporation:

Date

Account Title

Debit

Credit

Jan 1, 2015

Cash A/c Dr.

$816,000

To Common Stock A/c

$816,000

(102,000 Shares of $8 par value issued at par)

Feb 1, 2015

Cash A/c Dr.

$756,000

To Common Stock A/c

$672,000

   To Additional Paid-in Capital (Securities Premium A/c)

$84,000

(84,000 Shares of $8 par value issued at premium of $1 per share)

Feb 9, 2015

Cash A/c Dr.

$60,000

To Common Stock A/c

$40,000

   To Additional Paid-in Capital (Securities Premium A/c)

$20,000

(5,000 Shares of $8 par value issued at premium of $4 per share)

Mar 1, 2015

Treasury Stock Dr.

$67,500

       To Cash

$67,500

(7,500 Shares buy back for $67,500)

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Date

Account Title

Debit

Credit

Jan 1, 2015

Cash A/c Dr.

$816,000

To Common Stock A/c

$816,000

(102,000 Shares of $8 par value issued at par)

Feb 1, 2015

Cash A/c Dr.

$756,000

To Common Stock A/c

$672,000

   To Additional Paid-in Capital (Securities Premium A/c)

$84,000

(84,000 Shares of $8 par value issued at premium of $1 per share)

Feb 9, 2015

Cash A/c Dr.

$60,000

To Common Stock A/c

$40,000

   To Additional Paid-in Capital (Securities Premium A/c)

$20,000

(5,000 Shares of $8 par value issued at premium of $4 per share)

Mar 1, 2015

Treasury Stock Dr.

$67,500

       To Cash

$67,500

(7,500 Shares buy back for $67,500)