The corporation assigned a 5 stated value to the common


Problem - Pringle Corporation has been authorized to issue 20,400 shares of $100 par value, 8%, noncumulative preferred stock and 1,007,100 shares of no-par common stock.

The corporation assigned a $5 stated value to the common stock. At December 31, 2014, the ledger contained the following balances pertaining to stockholders' equity.

Preferred Stock $148,800

Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value-Preferred Stock 21,230

Common Stock 2,110,000

Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stock 1,662,000

Treasury Stock- (3,140 common shares) 37,680

Retained Earnings 84,200

The preferred stock was issued for $170,030 cash. All common stock issued was for cash. In November 3,140 shares of common stock were purchased for the treasury at a per share cost of $12. No dividends were declared in 2014.

Prepare the journal entries for the following.

(1) Issuance of preferred stock for cash.

(2) Issuance of common stock for cash.

(3) Purchase of common treasury stock for cash.

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