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Problem 11-2A (Part Level Submission) The stockholders\' equity accounts of Flin

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Problem 11-2A (Part Level Submission) The stockholders' equity accounts of Flint Corporation on January 1, 2017, were as follows. Preferred Stock (896, $100 par noncumulative, 5,000 shares authorized) Common Stock ($4 stated value, 300,000 shares authorized) Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value-Preferred Stock $300,000 1,000,000 15,000 480,000 686,500 40,000 Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stock Retained Earnings Treasury Stock (5,000 common shares) During 2017, the corporation had the following transactions and events pertaining to its stockholders' equity. Feb. 1 Issued 5,000 shares of common stock for $30,000. Mar. 20 Purchased 1,000 additional shares of common treasury stock at $7 per share. Oct. 1 Declared a 8% cash dividend on preferred stock, payable November 1. Nov. 1 Paid the dividend declared on October 1. Dec. 1 Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend to common stockholders of record on December 15, payable December 31, 2017 Dec. 31 Determined that net income for the year was $276,100. Paid the dividend declared on December 1.

Explanation / Answer

PREFERRED STOCK

Date

Particulars

Debit

Date

Particulars

Credit

Beginning Balance

300,000

Closing Balance

300,000

300,000

300,000

COMMON STOCK

Date

Particulars

Debit

Date

Particulars

Credit

Beginning Balance

1,000,000

Feb. 1, 2017

Cash A/c

20,000

Closing Balance

1,020,000

(5000 shares * $4)

10,20,000

10,20,000

PAID IN CAPITAL IN EXCESS OF PAR VALUE – PREFERRED STOCK

Date

Particulars

Debit

Date

Particulars

Credit

Beginning Balance

15,000

Closing Balance

15,000

15,000

15,000

PAID IN CAPITAL IN EXCESS OF STATED VALUE – COMMON STOCK

Date

Particulars

Debit

Date

Particulars

Credit

Beginning Balance

480,000

Feb. 1, 2017

Cash A/c

10,000

Closing Balance

4,90,000

(5000 shares * $2)

4,90,000

4,90,000

RETAINED EARNINGS

Date

Particulars

Debit

Date

Particulars

Credit

Beginning Balance

686,500

Closing Balance

944,600

Dec. 31

Net Income A/c

(276100 – Dividend 18000)

258,100

944,600

944,600

CASH DIVIDEND

Date

Particulars

Debit

Date

Particulars

Credit

Oct. 1

To Dividend Payable

(5000 * $100 * 8%)

40,000

Dec. 1

To Dividend Payable

(30000 * $0.60)

18,000

Dec. 31

Net Income A/c

58,000

58,000

58,000

TREASURY STOCK

Date

Particulars

Debit

Date

Particulars

Credit

Beginning Balance

40,000

Mar. 20

To Cash A/c

(1000 * $7)

7,000

Closing Balance

47,000

47,000

47,000

PREFERRED STOCK

Date

Particulars

Debit

Date

Particulars

Credit

Beginning Balance

300,000

Closing Balance

300,000

300,000

300,000