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Convertible Preferred Stock On January 2, 2013, Bray Corporation issues 900 shar

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Question

Convertible Preferred Stock

On January 2, 2013, Bray Corporation issues 900 shares of $100 par convertible preferred stock for $117 per share. On January 7, 2014, all the preferred shareholders convert their shares to common stock.

1. Prepare the January 2, 2013, journal entry to record the issuance of the preferred stock.

2. Prepare the January 7, 2014, journal entry to record the conversion , assuming the preferred stock contract states

a. each share of preferred stock is convertible into 7 shares of $10 par common stock

b. each share of preferred stock is convertible into twelve shares of $10 per common stock

Explanation / Answer

Journal entries

Cash

105,300

To Preferred stock(900*100)

90,000

To Additional paid in capital

(900*17)

15,300

Preferred stock

90,000

Additional paid in capital

15,300

To Common stock (900*7*10)

63,000

To Additional paid in capital Preferred stock conversion

42,300

Preferred stock

90,000

Additional paid in capital

15,300

Retained earnings

2,700

To Common stock

(900*12*10)

108,000

Cash

105,300

To Preferred stock(900*100)

90,000

To Additional paid in capital

(900*17)

15,300

Preferred stock

90,000

Additional paid in capital

15,300

To Common stock (900*7*10)

63,000

To Additional paid in capital Preferred stock conversion

42,300