Case study of burke corporation


Burke Corporation was organized on January 1, 2014. It is authorized to issue 10,600 shares of 8%, $101 par value preferred stock, and 468,100 shares of no-par common stock with a stated value of $3 per share. The following stock transactions were completed during the first year.


Jan. 10   Issued 98,500 shares of common stock for cash at $8 per share.
Mar. 1   Issued 4,600 shares of preferred stock for cash at $106 per share.
Apr. 1   Issued 18,500 shares of common stock for land. The asking price of the land was $102,000. The fair value of the land was $90,300.
May 1   Issued 84,400 shares of common stock for cash at $6.50 per share.
Aug. 1   Issued 10,300 shares of common stock to attorneys in payment of their bill of $38,300 for services provided in helping the company organize.
Sept. 1   Issued 10,100 shares of common stock for cash at $8 per share.
Nov. 1   Issued 1,440 shares of preferred stock for cash at $115 per share.

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