Earnings for the year were 92000 including 200000 of


The following is West Valley Company s stockholders equity section of the balance sheet on December 31, 2002:

Preferred stock (8%, $60 par, noncumulative, 16,000 shares authorized,

8,000 shares issued and outstanding)

$480,000

Common stock ($10 par, 120,000 shares authorized,

80,000 shares issued and outstanding)

800,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par, preferred stock

130,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock

252,000

Retained earnings.

330,000

Required

1. Journalize the following 2003 transactions:

a. Issued 2,000 preferred shares at $70 per share.

b. Reacquired 1,000 common shares for the treasury at $13 per share.

c. Declared and paid a $2-per-share dividend on common stock in addition to paying the required preferred dividends. (Note: Debit Retained Earnings directly.)

d. Reissued 600 treasury shares at $14 per share.

e. Reissued the remaining treasury shares at $12 per share.

f. Earnings for the year were $92,000, including $200,000 of revenues and $108,000 of expenses.

2. Prepare the stockholders equity section of the balance sheet for the company at December 31, 2003.

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